Truckboy

Ok thanks a lot for the info, wasn’t sure on how much to spend on some but now I know. Thank you!

Hey guys I’m thinking of putting on some leveling kit in the front but not sure on what to get. Any suggestions on the best ones to get for a decent price? TIA.

45,000 miles on the truck. Just bought the truck a month ago with brand new tires.

So are these 2lt z71 suppose to have like a “racing” Type steering or something? My 2017 Silverado steering is a little stiffer than normal and it is super sensitive. One thing that is driving me crazy is that it does not want to go straight on its own. I don’t think it’s an alignment issue because this is different than from when the alignment is off. It’s kind of hard for me to explain but I keep zig zagging in my lane because my truck just doesn’t want to go straight on it’s own. And it’s not like it’s pulling, it’s more like there’s no assist of keeping the truck rolling smoothly. If this makes sense..

Yeah dealership lowered it to 35psi but it is still jumping. Did you ever get it resolved? If so, how? I’m taking it to Chevy tomorrow and hopefully they can do a better job than Lincoln, but if they can’t either then I would like to know what other things I can do to get it fixed. I would not want to be driving it like this during winter.

Also were you having the same issue as I am? Rear end jumping or swaying to the side when going over potholes and bumps?

Should I even go get a second opinion from Chevy themselves or do you think it’ll just be a waste of time since there is no leak on the ranchos. Rear end is jumping and according to Chevy service consultant that is not normal and shouldn’t be happening. What the hell do I do at this point?

Tire pressure was at 45 when I first brought it in. That was the first thing they tried. Lowered it to 33-35 and still have the issue. I mean it’s probably not as bad as it is on 45psi but still having the problem. As for the previous owner, I’m not too sure. Maybe that is something I should’ve asked before buying.. And at this point I might as well keep the extended warranty because for some reason I feel like I’m gonna have some transmission/engine problems real soon Because now I am noticing a “clunk” when decelerating in low gears and coming to a stop. I’m starting to regret this purchase. $32k with issues. I should’ve just gotten a tundra..

So dealership(Lincoln) said they couldn’t find anything wrong. Everything is in spec and no leak on the shocks. Service tec told me that’s just how the Z71 suspensions are. It’s probably just a characteristic of the Z71 shocks. I said okay, let me test drive another Z71 and see if it’ll have the same problem. So I test drove another similar truck with the service tec in with me and no issues at all. That was a clear reason/sign that there is clearly something wrong with my truck. It’s not the Z71 shocks. So at the end of all this, they pretty much said sorry we can’t fix it, nothing broken. Go to Chevy. I also called Chevy and spoke with a service consultant. Explained to him what I am experiencing and he said no, your truck should not be jumping to the side when going over bumps or potholes. So now I’m going to take it to Chevy and hope they can find the problem. Oh and they mentioned that it can because of my 22inch rims/tires that is causing it to jump. Is that true?

Thank you. Will see how it goes.

Not sure yet. Going to call them Monday. But like I said I did buy their protection plan for $4000 and it is suppose to cover it so they better. Not just that, I just bought the truck on Tuesday, it should be under their 1000 miles/30 days warranty still.

So do you think it’s best if I just buy belsteins and put them on instead of having dealership replace them with new ranchos?

Ok thanks

Sorry I have no idea on how to do that. Lol. Again I’m not usually on these kinds of things...

*43,000 miles

43,****** miles on the truck. I don’t believe it’s a certified pre owned but I did purchase the protection plan that covers everything except cosmetic work. So I know those shocks are cover if it’s really bad.

Also, the sales person that sold me the car at the dealership is saying it’s because of the Z71 suspension. I told him it can’t be, because I have a 2002 Z71, it’s pretty much a pice of crap at this point but it rides perfectly fine. So I’m here telling myself no, it can not be the Z71 suspensions. It just can’t be. It can’t be normal. If this is normal and this is how GM makes them, I wish I would’ve known so I would’ve stayed away from them. So I’m really really trying to find a solution to this because right now I feel like s**t for spending $30k on a 2017 truck that rides like crap. Please, please help if you guys can.

By just going 30-40 mph and going over bumps and potholes(sewage caps), rear end of my truck would jump/jerk/sway to the side. Now just imagine going 50-65 mph on the highway going over bumps and potholes, and the truck jumping to side going that fast. It can get pretty scary. I know some people may argue the fact that the bed is too light, but I don’t think it’s normal to have it jerking/jumping to the side like that. There just has to be a better valid reason why this is happening.

Can it be bad shocks like everyone else says it is?

Sorry I’m new to this. I was searching around on why this is happening to my almost new truck and came across this so first thing I did was comment on it.. Anyway, so the Z71 suspensions have the tendency of doing this? Within this first week of having the truck, I’ve had three close calls on the highway already because I practically lose control of the truck. You’re telling me it’s normal?..

I just pick up a 2017 Silverado Z71 and I’m having the same problem. Took it back to the dealership and they said it might be air pressure since it was at 47. Too high can make it too bouncy. So they brought it down to 35. Still having the problem. Are you still having the problem or did you get it fixed? If so, how? Please let me know because it’s bugging the ****** out of me.