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I'm wondering if replacing the bump stops will help with body roll.
Anybody replace the bump stops?
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Just received the OEM bump stops. Same P/N, sealed bag, but the colors are different. Is that ok? Don't care so long as there's no issues like rubber degrading from sun exposure. Anyone else see this oddity?
I have replaced mine in the past can't really say how much if any difference it made they were not pricey, they come looking like the photo above but they change color right away back to black, weird but they do
I'm thinking if you're getting sun exposure on them you'd better roll your truck back onto it's wheels because it must be upside down.
I'm thinking if you're getting sun exposure on them you'd better roll your truck back onto it's wheels because it must be upside down.
Note to self: "Self, keep the rubber side down".
As far as body roll is concerned, I would want to be sure the ride height is correct and then realigned if it is out. How old are the shocks and sway bar bushings and the springs? Is your body roll problem equal to both sides or worse on one side?
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Put them in. I thought this would level the truck because the old driver's side was crushed. But..
As you can see the driver's side, the darker colored bumper, is slightly more crushed. Measuring the fender well to rim, drivers side is lower by 1/2".
So I guess somethings up with the torsion bars? Here is the setting
Driver side is cranked more. So If I give another turn, should be level? Then what happens to alignment? Looks like caster/camber bolt is maxed out?
As you can see the driver's side, the darker colored bumper, is slightly more crushed. Measuring the fender well to rim, drivers side is lower by 1/2".
So I guess somethings up with the torsion bars? Here is the setting
Driver side is cranked more. So If I give another turn, should be level? Then what happens to alignment? Looks like caster/camber bolt is maxed out?
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Side by side, it almost looks as if the drivers side camber bolt has slid forward in the hole? or is that correct?
Anytime you adjust ride height the alignment will change. It can change and still be in alignment parameters but with the ride height adjustments and what you said about the caster/camber bolt, the front steering and suspension needs to be inspected by a shop that knows what it is doing and repair/adjust as needed. There is also rear ride height to check as well. By the way, what is a caster/camber bolt?
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Swaybar end links in front are junk. Replacing front and rear w/energy suspension next week Front shocks are originals. Expensive RTD shocks that cost $300 each so they have not been replaced. Just the rear air bag shocks (Arnott). Not sure how much the shocks and sway bars level or hold up the front end. ?
Shocks, swaybars and jounce stops do nothing to hold the front end up but they do affect ride and handling of course; you'll need to adjust the torsion bars level it out. Make sure to put it on jackstands before cranking on them. And it's normal for them to be adjusted differently.
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