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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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My truck always felt like it was on rails when I turn, never felt like I'm about to flip or anything. Felt stiff when I drive and I liked it, felt in controlof my turns. Well a few days ago I drove for most of the day where there was pot holes and I accidentally hit them hard. Now my ride is bouncy and turning felt like I'm losing it, like the back of the truck is loose and just tilting hard. I don't know what it is, might have to replace shocks but not sure. Any information will be helpful.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 09:14 PM
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Jack up the front end and check everything out. Ball joints, tie rods, steering shaft ect.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 09:22 PM
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Dang I hope not. I'm going to have to check when it stops raining :/
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Is it still aligned, if it is then nothing to major was done, if its got a pull that wasnt there you have some work to do. CVs, ball joint, most like the steering stabilizer will make a popping noise because I broke one of them and it did make it steer weird but popped to
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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Originally Posted by screw04
Is it still aligned, if it is then nothing to major was done, if its got a pull that wasnt there you have some work to do. CVs, ball joint, most like the steering stabilizer will make a popping noise because I broke one of them and it did make it steer weird but popped to
Do you mean the sway bar end link?

Check these..they are almost exactly the same on the 04-08 suspension.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 10:26 PM
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I hope its just my alignment. Cuz its a lil off.
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 10:34 PM
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The end links are a cheap and easy fix,you dont really need to remove the wheel and most auto part stores carry them
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Old Mar 9, 2012 | 11:34 PM
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Sounds like balljoints
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