Bouncy ride

[raffi]

Hey guys,

 

 

I bought a 2006 z71 crew cab. it has 305/50/20s and Rancho 9000 shocks. The ride over pumps is extramly bouncy. What causes this? did the orignal owner crank the torrsion bars? If He did how can i tell? Its a great truck this is the only thing that bothers me.

 

thanks

[Carder09]

WWhen you say bouncy is it stiff in the shocks or loose? Stiff can make it jounce around a bit, while softer is more absorbing but can travel through the truck like a wave type motion.

[raffi]

Not stiff. seems like your on a bouncing ball untill it mellows out. There are a few transitions on the freeway that go from asphault to concrete that throw me up out of my seat. As I took a jump. This is at 60 65mph

[raffi]

that was one of the question that I had. What should I look for? Should the bolt be tightened down or loose.

[Morgan1986]

Shocks could be worn out .

[NitroCherokee]

Rancho 9000's have 5 or 9 ride settings depending on how old they are. There is a small black knob on the lower end of the housing turn it one direction or the other till it rides like you want

[cparks555]

Shocks could be worn out .

 

 

This is what I'm thinking also, had a truck with worn shocks in high school and it felt like a trampoline going down the road.

[chakis24]

im thinking shocks...either worn or adjustable. if you were cranked the ride would be stiff, not soft and wavy as you describe. did you check your tire pressure? could be low- would also cause for a soft ride.

 

to check if your shocks are worn push down hard on the bumpers to simulate going over a bump (more like jump off of them lol) and if your truck bounces more than once theyre probably worn.

[kstruckcountry]

Could be shocks AND cranked t bars. I always thought my buddies truck with cranked bars felt jouncy. Shocks would only add to the problem.

[Zembonez]

305-50-20 can also be a harsh mofo... especially if the bars are cranked or somebody added super stiff shocks.

[raffi]

ok guys. Ill have some pictures tomorrow. Thanks for all the info. I'll get some pics of the shocks to.

thanks

[raffi]

Ok here are the pictures. IT was tough getting under the truck with a spained ankle. Last one is my foot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[kstruckcountry]

What do y'all think? Looks cranked to me.

[raffi]

so cranked being not tightened all the way? cause the bolts look half way.

[raffi]

with the car on the drive way there is about a 3" gap. I'll get a better shot of the cvs later today this is the best i have.