Shock absorber replacement for 94 pickup recommendations?
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Shock absorber replacement for 94 pickup recommendations?
I'm overdue for shock replacement. I've ridden in pickups with ranchos and I don't like how stiff they are. I'm leaning toward bilsteins because of their longevity. I'd like a smooth ride which might be a lot to ask for with the 4wd's. Any recommendations? Will I be happy with bilsteins?
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I went with KYBs, and I'm very happy with the quality, performance and ride. They have a lifetime warranty too.
That said, I use my truck for hauling and play on a few trails, but it isn't a trail rig.
Scott
That said, I use my truck for hauling and play on a few trails, but it isn't a trail rig.
Scott
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Is this for a stock height truck? The Gabriel gas a-just are pretty good and not too expensive.
How old are your springs/bushings? If the springs are whooped, they could be causing a lot of the harsh ride, new shocks will only help so much.
How old are your springs/bushings? If the springs are whooped, they could be causing a lot of the harsh ride, new shocks will only help so much.
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Good point about torsion bars and bushings.
Anything else I should replace to get it feeling new again?
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It's stock. it's got 240k miles on it and I'm planning on getting tierods and bushings replaced. Didn't consider the torsion bars--they're original. I didn't know torsion bars wear out enough to give a harsher ride. I have idler arm replaced 5-10k miles back and steering rod (not sure of the part name) was replaced 7 years back on recall.
Anything else I should replace to get it feeling new again?
Thanks!
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Been using Bilsteins on my 94 for a few years and am very happy. Berfore that, I had some other brand of shocks the previous owner had installed that were relatively new, but very stiff. The old shocks were KYBs, I believe. Couldn't sell them on Craigslist, so dropped them off at the local recycler.
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It's stock. it's got 240k miles on it and I'm planning on getting tierods and bushings replaced. Didn't consider the torsion bars--they're original. I didn't know torsion bars wear out enough to give a harsher ride. I have idler arm replaced 5-10k miles back and steering rod (not sure of the part name) was replaced 7 years back on recall.
Anything else I should replace to get it feeling new again?
Thanks!
Anything else I should replace to get it feeling new again?
Thanks!
Your t bars are fine, if anything they get softer as they wear. Control arm bushings may need to be replaced through.
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