How to stiffen suspension/stop swaying?

[OR VietVet]

Anyone got links on any deals?

The front and rear Hellwig kits are at ebay from seller, "neverenoughauto". Mine were kit number 7701 and 7702.

 

[blueinkd]

The front and rear Hellwig kits are at ebay from seller, "neverenoughauto". Mine were kit number 7701 and 7702.

I saw that. Was looking for a "deal" I couldn't refuse. Post up some pics of your goods when they come in. Mu rig surely could use new sway bars and links

 

[Askold_JB]

Actually I was shocked with Hellwig solid sway bar links prices. WTF guys)

If somebody intrested, in Russia we make this upgrade for about 13 USD ))

 

[OR VietVet]

I saw that. Was looking for a "deal" I couldn't refuse. Post up some pics of your goods when they come in. Mu rig surely could use new sway bars and links

When the sway bar kits are done, pics posted in the Under Construction section.

 

[Joseph Garcia]

Technically you are right but I couldn't think of another way to say it. I want those ******* kits here now ******** It!

I'm very much looking forward to your assessment of the Hellwig bars, as I'm interested in making the conversion myself.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I'm interested if the OP has ZW7. I experienced the exact same thing with my 03 equipped ZW7. Changed to regular shocks without changing the springs. You need to swap the springs out also.

 

[91RS]

Looks like the Hellwig bars might be better, at least in the case of the GMT-900. They’re basically the same size as the Eibach so they should be more effective since they’re solid. Probably weigh a hell of a lot more though. Maybe I’ll grab some and put the Eibach’s on the other truck.

 

[fozzi58]

I have the Eibachs on my '17 burb (F & R) and I can tell you they were a huge upgrade over the factory sways. The other thing that made the difference was going to a low profile tire on a larger wheel, from the factory 18's. Everything else in my suspension is from the factory (55k miles now).

I use my 18's for winter driving which are on the truck right now, and I still have confidence taking a corner at a decent clip but not as confident as when the big wheels are on. The deflection in the tire between my factory 18's and the 24's is pretty noticeable.

 

[Denali12]

I have the Eibach's on my 2012 Denali XL w/ 22inch wheels. Zero float. Handles like a car at high speeds.

 

[Nick Hemingway]

One of my #HAUTEHOE 's upgrades was the solid front and rear antisway bar upgrade from Belltech. I kept stress bending and breaking the rear bushing brackets so I did some investigative bargain shopping and found a billett aluminum bracket from a company in southern california that designs them for side by side UTV's. I found a set that almost exactly mimicked my factory bracket footprint for around $60 delivered. I installed them on the rear so far and, Bam! They even came with zerk fittings so I can lubricate the urethane bushings as needed. Finding a set from an outfit that makes them specifically for an '08 Tahoe would have run me over $300.

 

[Tonyrodz]

One of my #HAUTEHOE 's upgrades was the solid front and rear antisway bar upgrade from Belltech. I kept stress bending and breaking the rear bushing brackets so I did some investigative bargain shopping and found a billett aluminum bracket from a company in southern california that designs them for side by side UTV's. I found a set that almost exactly mimicked my factory bracket footprint for around $60 delivered. I installed them on the rear so far and, Bam! They even came with zerk fittings so I can lubricate the urethane bushings as needed. Finding a set from an outfit that makes them specifically for an '08 Tahoe would have run me over $300.

Post up a link with some pics when you get a chance. It'll def help out other guys here with similar issues.

 

[Herb Rodriguez]

Clarified as the front jounce stops; they should be in good shape and in contact with the lower control arms at ride height.

I just noticed that my jounce stops were touching the lower control arms on level ground and I assumed that meant the front suspension was sagging (260k miles) and I thought of try to stiffen up the torsion bars. But you say that is normal?

 

[Fless]

Yes, normal. The point that the jounce stop touches the lower control arm is a fulcrum and should be in contact at ride height.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

When I bought my 04 LT last year it already had Bilstein 5100's in the front and 4600's in the back. I dont know how old they are as the truck had several owners. The truck has a bounce but what I dislike the most is the side to side sway on the freeway and over bumps. Its pretty floaty and has a body roll.

The truck has new sway bar end links as well as new inner and outer tie rods and an alignment.

I am right on the brink of needing new tires

Will a new set of 5100's fix this problem? Are there other, smaller suspension parts that would fix the issue before going for new shocks? Thanks.

Any fix my Tahoe feels like this

 

[OR VietVet]

In my "Under Construction" thread I talk about the new Hellwig front and rear sway bars I just installed. If you want to feel a stiffness and feel flat around corners and curves, install the two kits, 7701 and 7702, and never look back. Best "seat of the pants" part(s) I have installed so far. Very very happy with my decision.

 

[Rocket Man]

Any fix my Tahoe feels like this

Shocks probably won’t stop swaying. There’s a few suspension and steering parts that need to be inspected though. It all works together. Sway bars, end links and bushings, tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm & bracket, ball joints.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

Shocks probably won’t stop swaying. There’s a few suspension and steering parts that need to be inspected though. It all works together. Sway bars, end links and bushings, tie rods, pitman arm, idler arm & bracket, ball joints.[/

I just replaced all my suspension everything you can imagine except the actual sway bar and rear sway bar links

 

[ortiz domimguez]

I’m starting to think my shocks have gotten bad since I’m on a 2/4 drop with Monroe shocks all round

 

[ortiz domimguez]

In my "under Construction" thread I talk about the new Hellwig front and rear sway bars I just installed. If you want to feel a stiffness and feel flat around corners and curves, install the two kits, 7701 and 7702, and never look back. Best "seat of the pants" part(s) I have installed so far. Very very happy with my decision.

Did it fix the sway or body roll ?

 

[OR VietVet]

Did it fix the sway or body roll ?

I did not have a sway problem but did have more body roll than I wanted. I tend to drive the hell out of my rigs and it would lean quite a bit in curves and cloverleafs. After the sway bar kits install, that is now gone. When you say "sway" are you talking about a "rocking side to side effect"?