front shocks

brightdim03 · 07-30-2005, 05:45 PM

why are my front shocks settling to be about 3 inches lower than the rear?

OverBoardProject · 07-30-2005, 06:45 PM

Thats the springs, not the shocks.

Most pickups have the rear a little higher than the front to compensate for the weight that you might haul
There is also a chance that someone added some helper springs in the back if they were using the truck to tow.
Other than that the front springs might be bagged or even broken

brightdim03 · 07-30-2005, 06:48 PM

im the only owner and its never been abused, take if offroad now and then but within 2 days it goes in for a checkup, when it was new the front was even with the rear, how can i fix it?

OverBoardProject · 07-30-2005, 07:00 PM

Sorry I didn't know that it was a 4x4 at first

I believe that your truck has torsion bars up front, and if they're like mine they have an adjustment bolt. Just spray these bolts in penetrating oil and adjust them to raise your truck back to level.

You wouldn't want to use this method to raise your truck any higher since it can mess with your stering geomotry and give you a harsh ride. But you should be fine raising it back to normal

brightdim03 · 07-30-2005, 07:02 PM

awsome thanks, is there a set limit i can find for how far it goes?

OverBoardProject · 07-30-2005, 07:06 PM

I would just measure the back and try raising the front to the same height.
Count the turns and the other side is probably pretty close to the first side

brightdim03 · 07-30-2005, 07:13 PM

awsome! thank you so much, sometime in the next year id like to replace mine with performance compressed nitogren shocks. good idea?

OverBoardProject · 07-30-2005, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by brightdim03

awsome! thank you so much, sometime in the next year id like to replace mine with performance compressed nitogren shocks. good idea?

I like them, they are usually good quality.
Although some people don't like the ride quality then. It'll be a little rougher ride

brightdim03 · 07-31-2005, 07:03 AM

this truck aint meant for a smooth ride i dont mind a little stiffness i dont like a sloshy truck, stiffness means better handling, but anyways, whats a good company for them

OverBoardProject · 07-31-2005, 11:59 AM

For the low price, and good quality I swear by KYB.
They are better quality than some shocks with a much higher price tag

balls_to_the_wall · 07-31-2005, 12:40 PM

I agree with Overboard on KYB, I put some KYB shocks on my truck, and they are excellent.

brightdim03 · 07-31-2005, 10:30 PM

sweet! price ranges? and hey... what would be a good resistance to look for?

OverBoardProject · 07-31-2005, 11:55 PM

I like their gas adjust shocks, but they also make a heavy duty shock for pickups
Here's the KYB product line.
http://www.kyb.com/products/
I looked trying to find a KYB shock to fit your truck, but haven't found it yet. I hope that you have better luck than I did

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