How to stiffen suspension/stop swaying?

[Rocket Man]

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

They keep the shocks from bottoming out due to the mounting points becoming closer together when you lower the truck. If you lower it 2”, the shocks have to shrink those 2”. The extenders get back about 1 1/2” of that by extending the mounting points further apart, closer to stock do you don’t need to get “drop shocks”.

 

[Tonyrodz]

Are they compatible for dropped trucks ? Like drop shocks

Yeah. You should have the rear shock relocation brackets. They'll allow you to run regular shocks.

In the last pic you can see the lower relocation shock brackets. These are regular shocks.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

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

Yeah. You should have the rear shock relocation brackets. They'll allow you to run regular shocks.View attachment 271856 View attachment 271857 View attachment 271858 View attachment 271859 View attachment 271860
In the last pic you can see the lower relocation shock brackets. These are regular shocks.

oh ok you got the link to those shocks ?
And clean truck man

 

[ortiz domimguez]

They keep the shocks from bottoming out due to the mounting points becoming closer together when you lower the truck. If you lower it 2”, the shocks have to shrink those 2”. The extenders get back about 1 1/2” of that by extending the mounting points further apart, closer to stock do you don’t need to get “drop shocks”.

Yup will be going with shock extenders then appreciate the response and help

 

[Dantheman1540]

@Rocket Man is totally right about the shock extenders they are well worth the couple bucks. Especially since it let's you save money by running a near factory sized shock like the Bilstein 4600s.

Also I totally agree with @PNW VietVet , the Helwig bars make a HUGE difference!

 

[ortiz domimguez]

@Rocket Man is totally right about the shock extenders they are well worth the couple bucks. Especially since it let's you save money by running a near factory sized shock like the Bilstein 4600s.

Also I totally agree with @PNW VietVet , the Helwig bars make a HUGE difference!

Yup going to be ordering them shock extenders next lol

 

[Tonyrodz]

oh ok you got the link to those shocks ?
And clean truck man

Thx. I don't have a link for the Bilsteins, but try the shockwarehouse.com, or just google for the best price.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

Thx. I don't have a link for the Bilsteins, but try the shockwarehouse.com, or just google for the best price.

Ok appreciate it

 

[91RS]

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

They do if you're running stock length shocks. Get the McGaughy's shock extenders, they drop the shocks down more than the Belltech ones. If you're only dropped 2/3 with knuckles in the front, get the Bilstein 5100 and use the McGaughy's extenders. If you're dropped more than that use the 4600.

 

[ortiz domimguez]

They do if you're running stock length shocks. Get the McGaughy's shock extenders, they drop the shocks down more than the Belltech ones. If you're only dropped 2/3 with knuckles in the front, get the Bilstein 5100 and use the McGaughy's extenders. If you're dropped more than that use the 4600.

I’m at a 3/4 drop rn and yea imma go with the 4600 bilstean

 

[ortiz domimguez]

They do if you're running stock length shocks. Get the McGaughy's shock extenders, they drop the shocks down more than the Belltech ones. If you're only dropped 2/3 with knuckles in the front, get the Bilstein 5100 and use the McGaughy's extenders. If you're dropped more than that use the 4600.

Just got the shocks and installed them it sure did ride all whole lot better and it FIXED The SWAY after replacing the shocks

 

[91RS]

Glad it's fixed! Good quality shocks make such a huge difference. Most people don't realize shocks are actually a wear item and that they're good as long as they aren't blown.

 

[Edelarosa]

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.

I like how everybody has an opinion on aftermarket sway bars but nobody has installed any

 

[Tonyrodz]

I like how everybody has an opinion on aftermarket sway bars but nobody has installed any

Not true. Lots of members, including myself have installed aftermarket swaybars. I installed Hellwigs front and rear and it made a huge difference.

 

[OR VietVet]

I like how everybody has an opinion on aftermarket sway bars but nobody has installed any

I beg to differ. I have Hellwig, front and rear, on my 2005 Z71. Have been on since Feb. 2021. See build thread.

Welcome to the forum and pay attention before you make statements like that.

 

[Mudsport96]

I like how everybody has an opinion on aftermarket sway bars but nobody has installed any

I like how your first post is knocking existing members....

 

[91RS]

I like how everybody has an opinion on aftermarket sway bars but nobody has installed any

Tons of people do…. I have them on both mine.

 

[Mudsport96]

Oh and for digging up a 3 year old thread

 

[SilverSport]

those that have changed/updated/upgraded your sway bars did your version of the GMT800 not have rear bars from the factory???...

I have a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali with front and rear sway bars that I believe are factory installed in my rig...I'm curious if the change to Helwig or another brand sway bar is an improvement or only an incremental upgrade for me...

thanks for any information or experiences you'd care to share...

Bill

 

[mountie]

those that have changed/updated/upgraded your sway bars did your version of the GMT800 not have rear bars from the factory???...

I have a 2005 GMC Yukon Denali with front and rear sway bars that I believe are factory installed in my rig...I'm curious if the change to Helwig or another brand sway bar is an improvement or only an incremental upgrade for me...

thanks for any information or experiences you'd care to share...

Bill

Factory sway bars are hollow. They are not heavy..... Helwig replacements are a solid 'chrome molly' bar, and yes, they make a difference.