few quick questions new springs or not?

[coolio2281]

as u can tell ive been posting new forums left and right iam nervous about this big drive down to florida in a truck that not 3 months ago was absolutely un movable, iam getting new shocks will is make a difference to get new coils in the front? they are the origional from 1993 but that sat for 8 yrs solid, oooh and by the way my bronco has the quad shocks up front so 6 total on my truck, what shocks do u suggest for a nice quiet smooth ride?

 

[coolio2281]

iam feeling like a clapping of metal, or something seems to be loose when ever i hit a small bump or *** hole, but i have looked and felt around and nothing seems loose at all? iam assuming the shocks are shot cause when i stop my bronco still bounces after i stop, but would bad shocks, make that noise when i hit a bump?

 

[AdamDude04]

iam feeling like a clapping of metal, or something seems to be loose when ever i hit a small bump or *** hole, but i have looked and felt around and nothing seems loose at all? iam assuming the shocks are shot cause when i stop my bronco still bounces after i stop, but would bad shocks, make that noise when i hit a bump?

Bad shocks shouldn't make noise at all. Gotta be a something as far as joint points or something of the simular.

That clapping of metal could be a few things, for example a loose exhaust pipe, or heat sheild, or even a skid plate.

Bouncing of course = bad shock.

I'm looking at getting new shocks soon as well. Monroe are great shocks.. Any shock is good really. But if you're especially picky, gotta search the web for reviews.

I have yellow monroe shocks on my Bronco (a few years old) and they perform awesome on and offroad. Smooth ride and I think they were only like $50 a peice.

 

[AdamDude04]

Oh yeah, and might as well get new coils up front. They are cheap enough and will give ya at least 10-15yrs of more service before being replaced. Reason be good to replace is you're already up an under there replacing the shocks lol

 

[coolio2281]

my exhaust is definately definately in really bad shape and sways around alot, but its not that kinda noise, it def sounds like a bad joint, but i just had all the ball joints up front replaced, what else could it be?

 

[AdamDude04]

my exhaust is definately definately in really bad shape and sways around alot, but its not that kinda noise, it def sounds like a bad joint, but i just had all the ball joints up front replaced, what else could it be?

I dunno LOL

best thing to do, turn truck on, lay under it, and listen for a couple minutes. If nothing, turn it off and start hitting random items with a rubber hammer. That will vibrate and give you an idea of what's loose an what-not.

 

[coolio2281]

dude, i allready have, i take the rubber mallet approach very often on this truck, but for some reason, the only way i can duplicate the sound is driving it and hittin *** holes, haha

 

[AdamDude04]

dude, i allready have, i take the rubber mallet approach very often on this truck, but for some reason, the only way i can duplicate the sound is driving it and hittin *** holes, haha

Hmm.. in those cases, I cram my girlfriend under the hood, or between the frame rails and listen for possible locations... :-"

Maybe a tailgate? or the spare tire connected to the tailgate? I know if I don't fully secure the spare to the tailgate, it'll rattle like something is wrong and is quite annoying. Took me three days to figure it out before I went shopping, and realized it was only half way secured <_<

 

[coolio2281]

yeah that could be an option, but i removed my carrier a few days a ago to sand down and repaint, haha so thats not it, hahaha

but thanks...i like the girlfriend suggestion tho

 

[jehusafat]

yeah that could be an option, but i removed my carrier a few days a ago to sand down and repaint, haha so thats not it, hahaha
but thanks...i like the girlfriend suggestion tho

check out the radius arms where they bolt into the bracket under the floor board of pass and driver side i had some bad radius control arm bushings and everytime i hit a bump it sounded like metal was hitting together after i replaced em the sound stopped

 

[coolio2281]

ok cool, thanks