WTF suspension question
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WTF suspension question
So for the past year or so, I have noticed that my truck ('05 QC 4X2) was riding rough. I figured it was time for some new shocks (about 86k miles) so I crawled under it today to see how bad a job it would be and noticed something. The rubber bump stop on the front that mounts to the frame and bumps the bottom of the lower A-arm had such a small clearance that I could not get my finger between the bump stop and the A-arm. Is this normal? It would seem to me that every time I hit a minor bump, that the bump stop would impact the A-arm and thereby cause a rough ride. What should the clearance be between the bump stop and the A-arm?
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I've owned the truck since new. No major hauling or abuse of the truck... mostly commuting miles to and from work. Rake looks OK to me... I've never done any suspension work on the truck (all stock). Maybe it is suppose to be that way. Could worn out shocks cause this issue? Springs? I put new tires on the truck about 2.5 to 3 years ago and they are wearing evenly... so I did not think there was a serious suspension problem.
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