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Old Aug 24, 2021 | 11:44 PM
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bottom one is rusted threw completely on the one side... I think it's just time to tear the whole front and rear end apart and start with new parts everywhere... the whole truck looks like swiss cheese with rust lol.
That could be a factor. Does it feel like the bump is coming from up there or no?
 
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Old Aug 24, 2021 | 11:50 PM
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the best way I can describe it is it don't matter how big the bump is it shakes the truck bad... very bad like it feels as though the shocks are blown out and the tires come up off the ground lol. it could be a small small chip in the pavement and ile feel it. front or rear it all shakes
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by 03ram5speed
the best way I can describe it is it don't matter how big the bump is it shakes the truck bad... very bad like it feels as though the shocks are blown out and the tires come up off the ground lol. it could be a small small chip in the pavement and ile feel it. front or rear it all shakes
Im going to ask the obvious question, ARE your shocks blown? or better yet which ones did you put on if you serviced them? it could be you had the wrong shocks put on and well.... they're not meant for a light truck. Tho light is subjective with these trucks.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 01:20 AM
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from what I can tell they are the auto zone cheapies I cannot be certain but they look fairly new ... I was going to swap them out for some bielsteins
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 03ram5speed
from what I can tell they are the auto zone cheapies I cannot be certain but they look fairly new ... I was going to swap them out for some bielsteins
I think that may not be such a bad idea.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 07:45 PM
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well fellas so I have noticed when the bed is loaded the back right wheel is REALLY leaning in and the front tire is now as it should be so I'm suspecting wheel bearings /ball joints... I suppose I will have a lot of questions as I am taking it down to the frame within the next month.
 
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Old Aug 25, 2021 | 08:54 PM
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Either a totally wasted wheel bearing or you've got an axle tube about to come lose from the pumpkin.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 05:23 PM
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with a load in the bed it's very noticable.
 
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Old Aug 26, 2021 | 08:19 PM
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Jack up that side of the rear end. Shake the wheel. That's a full floating axle, so, there are two sets of bearings on a hub that locate the wheel. They may be loose, or one of 'em may be bad.
 
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Old Aug 29, 2021 | 08:56 PM
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check out www.genosgarage.com
They will have everything you need for your truck and are dang good folks too!
 
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