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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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So I put in 3 inch lift keys and 2 inch rear blocks this weekend, I understand it's gonna ride rough but my truck seems "bouncy" when I hit bumps now. I just feel like that's not normal, my shocks could be replaced but idk. Any input??
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 04:15 PM
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That is normal for the mods you've done.
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Tackle
That is normal for the mods you've done.
Ok thank you
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 10:10 PM
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Besides removing the lift is there a way to help that at all?
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Old Sep 10, 2014 | 10:12 PM
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Yeap over cranked. Have fun with suspension stuff very year.
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 12:25 AM
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That seams like a lot of cranks on them T-bars lol. Did you get it aligned? If not, that will make a world of difference.
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:23 AM
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That seams like a lot of cranks on them T-bars lol. Did you get it aligned? If not, that will make a world of difference.
No I did not align it yet, should I crank them down a few??
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:29 AM
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Could it be that I'm just extending my shocks to much? I feel like it's the shocks but I could be wrong of course
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 03heritageboyjr
No I did not align it yet, should I crank them down a few??
Do you have after market keys? If so take them out, put the factory ones in. I maxed my factory ones out to stuff 35's under there, after an alignment it rode pretty much like normal, less resistance on speedbumps, but before the alignment my truck was so bad I could not get above 20 mph before feeling uncomfortable. I had it towed to les schwab for the alignment. After that, it was good to go, but it does that because your camber is probably horrible right now, mine was making the tires "plow" the road.

As far as shocks, if you do decide to go down that road, go to a scrap yard. My brother found pretty much brand new shocks for his truck, got them for like 20 bucks.
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Old Sep 11, 2014 | 01:45 AM
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If its over 24.5" you will have fun replacing suspension components.
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