shocks maybe??? please help

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boynamedsue

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado

• May 4, 2007

• #1

Ok I've been searching for about two hours with no luck.

vehicle: 99 4door, 4.5 RE springs, 1'' shackle TNT Customs long arm,
Procomp ES 3000 shocks.
situation: handles good on/offroad with one exception. It has a really harsh
rebound in the rearend when hitting speedbumps (and the like) at
any speed. with speed it will actually send the rear airborn.
so will new shocks help this? Maybe something with a stiffer/softer valving. I would really appreciate any advice.

 

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totalvideo2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

port orchard

• May 4, 2007

• #2

im having the same problem man and im possitive its your shocks what shocks are you using? and is it alot from the rear? got alot or solutions for you just need ur info

 

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totalvideo2

NAXJA Forum User

Location

port orchard

• May 4, 2007

• #3

are those the shocks that came with your re lift or did you buy them seperate?

 

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boynamedsue

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado

• May 4, 2007

• #4

yeah i bought the shocks seperate. they're Procrap ES 3000's I've never been happy with Procomp stuff but they were cheap and I thought hey it's just shocks. I've lived with them for awhile but the wife's really pissed that I haven't fixed it yet. please help, thanks

 

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boynamedsue

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado

• May 5, 2007

• #5

Ok I really need help!!! somebody... anybody...

 

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Rockslut

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lincoln, CA

• May 5, 2007

• #6

Un bolt the shocks and go for a ride. See if the problem changes.

 

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BlackJax

NAXJA Forum User

Location

FL, CO, and NC

• May 5, 2007

• #7

Do the shackles freely rotate (i.e. are they torqued to spec)? If not, I had that problem and it did the same thing you're describing, even with Bilstein 5150s. The leaves are a lot harsher than coils anyway, but not having shackles torqued properly (they should rotate with the leaves)makes them ride like a tank.

 

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boynamedsue

NAXJA Forum User

Location

colorado

• May 5, 2007

• #8

thanks Blackjack I'll check.
Rockslut, anything special to look for when i do this

anyone else I'll take all the advice i can get

 

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Rockslut

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lincoln, CA

• May 6, 2007

• #9

Well, if you unbolt the shocks and drive it see what it does. If the problem goes away, then its the shocks. If not, then its probably your rear springs.