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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:11 PM
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Put new shocks on all around. Monroe Reflex because its really just a commuter sometimes with a MC trailer. Seems to be topping out hard in front. Slow glide over a not so nasty speed bump maybe 10 mph. Front end just jumped up real hard and maybe faster than I remember it ever doing and banging at the top of the travel.

Shes an 05 1500 4x4 (Thunder Road) whatever that means. Do I need longer shocks, are these new ones junk or defective? My oems didnt do this even later in there life. I got all four from Just Suspension, I wonder if they will remedy the issue whether it be wrong size or if they are defective.
Any thoughts, fire away. And I was not going too fast, before that comment comes up, lol.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:31 PM
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Is ur truck stock height or did u level the front end?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:48 PM
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All stock. No suspension mods.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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What shock pn were installed there are 3 for the 1500 in the reflex line up. Think you may have the 2wd shock up front installed
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 08:59 PM
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You didnt happen to measure both the collapsed and extended lengths of both your OEMs and replacements did you?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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Bang at top of travel means they are too long, obviously wrong shock...
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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I'll have to call them to see what they gave me according to the specs I gave them. Hammer, if in fact that is the issue, Im just gonna crank the front end up and see if that solves it. Depending on how much bigger they are if thats the case.

Weedahoe, No I did not take measurements. I assumed a suspension co. would have the right info according to specs.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:34 PM
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If you got a receipt might be on your invoice
 
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Old Feb 13, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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Im at work tonight, I'll see what I still got tomorrow.
 
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Old Feb 14, 2012 | 03:43 AM
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