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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 12:45 PM
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I have a '96 Sport 4x2 that drives me nuts with the low speed body roll (back and forth swaying after going over a speedbump).

What is the best way to negate the 'roll'? Shocks? Springs?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Do you have a rear sway bar?

Also, might want to see if your shocks are shot. If you push down on the bumper, does your truck bounce back up and down, or is it stiff?
 
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Old Feb 12, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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1) No rear sway bar. What do you recommend?

2) When bouncing on the bumper, the truck will rock 2-3 times. I put Monroe (like $25 a piece) shocks on 24k miles ago. I don't mind a stiff ride, I just want the roll to go away. Which shocks do best on 4X2 Dodges?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 12:36 AM
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it sounds dumb but have you check you tire psi?.... i ran to diff sets of LT tire on was 65max other was 80 max no body roll,, now new tire 44psi sum body roll
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by gobbell1
1) No rear sway bar. What do you recommend?

2) When bouncing on the bumper, the truck will rock 2-3 times. I put Monroe (like $25 a piece) shocks on 24k miles ago. I don't mind a stiff ride, I just want the roll to go away. Which shocks do best on 4X2 Dodges?
I have Edelbrocks on my 96. Probably too firm for many people, but I like a firm ride myself. They've been on close to 5 years and 40,000 miles, no signs of weakening yet.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2009 | 09:15 AM
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That's sounds like way to much bouncing when you push on the bumpers. When I push down on mine, there is no bouncing at all, just returns back up. I'd try some new shocks.
 
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