How to stiffen suspension/stop swaying?

[Tonyrodz]

If it's side to side I still think it's your rear springs, especially if you had the ZW7 suspension.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

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"?

Yessir

 

[ortiz domimguez]

If it's side to side I still think it's your rear springs, especially if you had the ZW7 suspension.

I’m on a 2/4 crown suspension drop so it’s on different springs

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’m on a 2/4 crown suspension drop so it’s on different springs

Ok. I have the same setup myself. I also had the ZW7. Before swapping springs I just swapped to kyb's. In swayed side to side really bad on the highway! It was pretty scary, felt like someone was in the back, along the side pushing it.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

Ok. I have the same setup myself. I also had the ZW7. Before swapping springs I just swapped to kyb's. In swayed side to side really bad on the highway! It was pretty scary, felt like someone was in the back, along the side pushing it.

Exactly of mine is riding like right now so u switched out shocks ?

 

[ortiz domimguez]

Exactly of mine is riding like right now so u switched out shocks ?

Or what exactly fixed it

 

[Tonyrodz]

The kyb's sucked! Yup, shocks did the trick. What shocks do you have? Also--you can check out my build page. Lots of stuff in it, including this issue.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

The kyb's sucked! Yup, shocks did the trick. What shocks do you have? Also--you can check out my build page. Lots of stuff in it, including this issue.

I’m on Monroe shocks rn my belltech shocks are on the way hopefully this fixes it I’ve wasted so much money on the suspension

 

[OR VietVet]

As @Tonyrodz said, sounds like the shocks causing the rocking. Not controlling spring action.

 

[Tonyrodz]

I’m on Monroe shocks rn my belltech shocks are on the way hopefully this fixes it I’ve wasted so much money on the suspension

I've read a few threads where people weren't happy with Belltech shocks. I THINK @iamdub was one.

As @Tonyrodz said, sounds like the shocks causing the rocking. Not controlling spring action.

Thx for the backup @PNW VietVet.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

As @Tonyrodz said, sounds like the shocks causing the rocking. Not controlling spring action.

I agree

 

[ortiz domimguez]

I've read a few threads where people weren't happy with Belltech shocks. I THINK @iamdub was one.

Thx for the backup @PNW VietVet.

What shocks u recommend for my dropped tahoe

 

[iamdub]

I've read a few threads where people weren't happy with Belltech shocks. I THINK @iamdub was one.

Thx for the backup @PNW VietVet.

I can't fault Belltech entirely for my issue. I ordered the larger shock for my drop since the advertised specs matched just what I needed and I didn't wanna get a smaller shock just because it would allow more travel that wasn't even necessary for me. It turns out the larger shock is also much firmer. I changed springs and shocks together, so I didn't know the shock was to blame for the firm ride. It was more firm than what I wanted, but damn, did it corner on rails!

 

[Tonyrodz]

What shocks u recommend for my dropped tahoe

Alot of guys--including myself--like the Bilstein 4600's for lowered trucks.

 

[OR VietVet]

My rig is not lowered and I have the KYB Increased Handling & Stability Gas Adjust Monotube shocks. I had them on for about 2+ months before the sway bar install and new rear springs. I could feel the difference in the shocks compared to what I feel were the still original shocks on the rig. My combination really stabilized everything but I know the Hellwig sway bar kits are the biggest contributor to that.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

Alot of guys--including myself--like the Bilstein 4600's for lowered trucks.

Are they compatible for dropped trucks ? Like drop shocks

 

[Rocket Man]

I’m on Monroe shocks rn my belltech shocks are on the way hopefully this fixes it I’ve wasted so much money on the suspension

You won’t like the Belltech shocks, get some Bilsteins. I wouldn’t even mount those Belltechs, you won’t be able to get your money back if you do. I’ve heard nothing but bad about those. Bilstein 4600’s are for lowered or stock height trucks. If you’re not running shock extenders you need those too, they relocate the mount points back close to stock length.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

You won’t like the Belltech shocks, get some Bilsteins. I wouldn’t even mount those Belltechs, you won’t be able to get your money back if you do. I’ve heard nothing but bad about those. Bilstein 4600’s are for lowered or stock height trucks.

Ok appreciate it I’m gonna be ordering new shocks and of course not belltechs

 

[Rocket Man]

Ok appreciate it I’m gonna be ordering new shocks and of course not belltechs

Don’t forget, I added the part about the extenders. Are you running some?

 

[ortiz domimguez]

Don’t forget, I added the part about the extenders. Are you running some?

I am not right now
I’ve heard they don’t really make a difference in ride