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OT: Truck Shock Question

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aleekat

03-05-2005 08:13:21




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96 Dodge Ram 4x4, long bed. Got ran off the road couple weeks ago. Hit pretty hard underside right front. Got everything realigned, no damage seen. Now the right rear corner rides 3" lower than the left rear. I know shocks primary job is to keep the tire in contact with the road. Looked at leaf springs, brackets, knuckles, etc for damage. Can't see any. I'm sure the shock supports some of the bed weight, can the shock have been compressed so violently that is would not extend all the way out, leaving it lower? Any help appreciated.

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Jerry/MT

03-05-2005 19:10:12




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 Re: OT: Truck Shock Question in reply to aleekat, 03-05-2005 08:13:21  
Shocks do not support any weight. They merely provide a damping force that opposes the motion of the wheel or axle, depending on the particular suspension system. I think you'll have to look at the springs, spring mounts, and/or the frame for the solution to your problem. Make sure that your bumper is not misaligned, however.
You can quickly check the ride height by parking the vehicle on a level surface and measuring the distance from the ground to the frame, at say the point where the aft spring mount attaches on each side with a tape measure. The numbers should be virtually identical side to side. Do the same in the front using a common reference point.Again the results should be the same, side to side (but different front to rear). Hope this helps.

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Bobcat

03-05-2005 17:31:25




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 Re: OT: Truck Shock Question in reply to aleekat, 03-05-2005 08:13:21  
Why not unbolt the bottom of the shock and remove any doubt?



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RWK in WI

03-05-2005 16:33:25




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 Re: OT: Truck Shock Question in reply to aleekat, 03-05-2005 08:13:21  
I agree that it is likely a spring or frame problem. HOWEVER - some years ago I had a Ford Festiva, was forced off the road and bounced over a culvert, bent both the rear shock ( struts ) shafts. One wouln't extend the other wouldn't compress. Made for a real odd looking rear end. Maybe having the tool box in the back end didn't help.



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John51

03-05-2005 11:36:28




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 Re: OT: Truck Shock Question in reply to aleekat, 03-05-2005 08:13:21  
Almost certainly not the shock. Best guess would be a twisted frame, which can't be determined just by looking at it.



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RustyFarmall

03-05-2005 08:18:51




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 Re: OT: Truck Shock Question in reply to aleekat, 03-05-2005 08:13:21  
You can totally remove the shocks from just about any vehicle and it will still sit at the same height, so the shocks are not the problem. I am guessing that you have some broken springs or the frame is twisted.



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