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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 04:23 PM
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Drive shaft was balanced and didnt need anything, new u joints installed front and rear. The vibration is GONE..... well for the most part. I found out now that one of my front shocks is gone causing it to bounce a little. As for the vibration its 100 % better. I cruised I95 today at 80 and nothing except a little bounce but believe that to be the smoked front shock. Never buy the cheapest Skyjacker shocks you can find. They didnt even last two years on my truck. Going to drop some $$ on some good heavy duty shocks and do it right. Thanks Again for all the input
 
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Sharp lookin' Ram you got there. I really like those wheels.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Gopats
Drive shaft was balanced and didnt need anything, new u joints installed front and rear. The vibration is GONE..... well for the most part. I found out now that one of my front shocks is gone causing it to bounce a little. As for the vibration its 100 % better. I cruised I95 today at 80 and nothing except a little bounce but believe that to be the smoked front shock. Never buy the cheapest Skyjacker shocks you can find. They didnt even last two years on my truck. Going to drop some $$ on some good heavy duty shocks and do it right. Thanks Again for all the input
Awesome, glad it's fixed. And I know you'll probably get something else, but, I've never had a problem with any of my trucks using Monroe gas magnums.
 
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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Zman, funny you said the monroe shocks. My old man swears by them and has been giving me shi* that i didnt put use them in the first place. Most likely thats what im going with. Hows the ride ?
 
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Old Oct 7, 2011 | 08:45 PM
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I like the wheels to, but there a bitch to keep clean
 
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Old Oct 8, 2011 | 07:21 AM
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Zman, funny you said the monroe shocks. My old man swears by them and has been giving me shi* that i didnt put use them in the first place. Most likely thats what im going with. Hows the ride ?
The ride is fine in my opinion.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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I know Im bringing back an old thread but the bouncing is back. It never really went away leaving me with slight bouncing. The new shocks and all the other parts replaced made it very slight. I have a new thought. Could the bouncing be caused by bad bushings in the control arms? They look pretty rough. I have sprayed them with silicone a number of times because they squeak constantly. The bouncing comes and goes with condition of the freeway. Any thoughts ????
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Gopats
I know Im bringing back an old thread but the bouncing is back. It never really went away leaving me with slight bouncing. The new shocks and all the other parts replaced made it very slight. I have a new thought. Could the bouncing be caused by bad bushings in the control arms? They look pretty rough. I have sprayed them with silicone a number of times because they squeak constantly. The bouncing comes and goes with condition of the freeway. Any thoughts ????
I don't know if it would cause bouncing but if they squeak they need to be replaced. It may allow bouncing. I would replace and see if that resolves it. This may reduce shock life also.
 
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Old Dec 23, 2011 | 04:34 PM
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How's the track bar?
 
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Old Dec 25, 2011 | 04:22 PM
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The track bar is good. I have replaced everything in the front end except the control arm bushings.
 
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