New shocks

[Crowder99Yukon]

Installed new Monroe shocks about 3 months ago or so. Front and rear. Whenever I hit the brakes the front end sags. Could these shocks just suck? Lol they showed that they were rated for the weight of this truck.

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[Goodinblack]

2wd or 4wd?

Monroes do suck........

 

[SunlitComet]

weak front springs or torsion bars. shocks dampen lot keep your vehicle lifted up.

 

[Crowder99Yukon]

2wd or 4wd?

Monroes do suck........

4wd

How can I check the torsion bars?

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[Donnie Yukonie]

Its bad Shocks, I had the same issue , bought monroes 3 months later My truck would Do the paul wall every turn I made . I will never buy Monroe again . "Sittin Sideways boys in the day " it was ridiculous .

 

[Crowder99Yukon]

Its bad Shocks, I had the same issue , bought monroes 3 months later My truck would Do the paul wall every turn I made . I will never buy Monroe again . "Sittin Sideways boys in the day " it was ridiculous .

Well it isn't really a problem when turning. Its when you apply the brakes the front end will sag.

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[SunlitComet]

all vehicle will do that to a certain extent. the more mass you have and braking force you use the worse it will get.

 

[Goodinblack]

Monroe does suck...... I rather have factory over them.

 

[Crowder99Yukon]

What shocks would you all recommend?

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[Goodinblack]

What is your setup?

 

[Crowder99Yukon]

Stock ride height 4x4 99

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[SunlitComet]

the only real advice any of us can give you on new shock while being "dampening effect unbiased" is to probably buy shocks that you can adjust the dampening effect yourself to fit what you like for yourself. suggesting shocks is like telling someone what they would like if the ate something they have not tried before. there are no mechanical specs on shocks that tell you a giving linear movement given a variable mass, motion energy and so forth. while they are more expensive you can change it the dampening effect at any time and with some even remotely. the one i choose are becuase i want a specific effect. but i cant say that is what the next person really wants.

 

[Crowder99Yukon]

Gotcha. Honestly didn't think there was that much to buying shocks. Just looking for something that'll work similar to OEM. Not looking for anything crazy.

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[Goodinblack]

I would not be afraid to suggest Bilsteins....... even the 5100s. However there is a lot of weight to what Sunlit said. You could try Rancho adjustables.

 

[rolfsent]

I had Monroe's on my current 97 Yukon 4wd for less than a month. I hated them. I switched back to Bilstein HD's like I had in my 99 Tahoe 4wd and my 99 Denali. I wouldn't buy anything other than Bilstein for these trucks ever again. Plus I ran the Bilstein sports in both my BMW's and loved them, and my B5.5 wagon is getting a set soon. So my advice is get rid of the garbage Monroe's and get yourself a set of Bilstein HD's, you won't regret spending the extra money.

 

[SunlitComet]

forgot to ask which monroes were you guys using?

 

[HOEIN]

I have monroe sensa tracs in the front and in the rear I have their coil over shock setup to help with the ass sag. Granted they were firmer new than now (20k on them) they still aren't worn out. Bilsteins are the best no doubt. But for $110 for all 4 shipped to my door they work just fine and don't beat the crap out of me with my front torsion bars cranked

Ken

 

[SunlitComet]

sensa trac are kinda the softie side of shocks on purpose.

 

[HOEIN]

So the moral here is there is no one answer, depends on what you do. Hardcore wheeler or towing go with those bilsteins. If your the averages street trail kind of hoe like mine you can probably get away with less if you don't have the budget to spring for the good german stuff

 

[Goodinblack]

I say Bilsteins.