bradss_03 Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 So i have a 2003 SS with the extended cab. I purchased this vehicle from a private owner who had at some time installed the Western Chassis 2" drop shackles. I noticed after looking under the rear that they even trimmed some of the rubber bumpstop off. The problem is that the truck going over some highways starts vibrating ridiculously. I had all the shocks replaced and the truck aligned and it still continues to shake. Should they have done something else other than just installing the shackles in the rear so that it doesnt ride so bumpy? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddmj Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 I installed shackles on my 06 2wd, and thats all I done. Mine does great. Might want to check and see if any of those components are loose. Thats where I would start Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Bag Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 (edited) Trim another nub off the bumpstops or remove em. Whats probably happening is when ur driving and hit a bump the axle travels up and down and hits em still. Thats what happened to me. Once trimmed down my ride improved. Just needed to increase the traveling space in there. Welcome to the site and hold on to your wallet Edited March 8, 2011 by Bad aSS Silvy (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jddmj Posted March 8, 2011 Report Share Posted March 8, 2011 Welcome to the site and hold on to your wallet OHH YESSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 So i have a 2003 SS with the extended cab. I purchased this vehicle from a private owner who had at some time installed the Western Chassis 2" drop shackles. I noticed after looking under the rear that they even trimmed some of the rubber bumpstop off. The problem is that the truck going over some highways starts vibrating ridiculously. I had all the shocks replaced and the truck aligned and it still continues to shake. Should they have done something else other than just installing the shackles in the rear so that it doesnt ride so bumpy? Thanks! are you sure they didnt do hangers also? as for shocks which shocks are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradss_03 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 are you sure they didnt do hangers also? as for shocks which shocks are you using? Well i had the stock shocks on it before which i thought maybe were going bad so i replaced them all with Monroe shocks(Not the best out there, but descent). I'm not really sure what to look for to see if they did hangers too. I was doing some researching and heard that some install those as well. I ended up trimming another nub off today and it still had the problem but maybe seemed to not be as bad...Will road test again in the morning. I appreciate all the help and advice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Well i had the stock shocks on it before which i thought maybe were going bad so i replaced them all with Monroe shocks(Not the best out there, but descent). I'm not really sure what to look for to see if they did hangers too. I was doing some researching and heard that some install those as well. I ended up trimming another nub off today and it still had the problem but maybe seemed to not be as bad...Will road test again in the morning. I appreciate all the help and advice! do me a favor can you take a pic of leaf spring where it attaches to the frame in the front of the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradss_03 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 do me a favor can you take a pic of leaf spring where it attaches to the frame in the front of the truck. Aren't the Leaf Springs on in the rear of the truck? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Aren't the Leaf Springs on in the rear of the truck? where the front of the leaf springs attaches to the frame going towards the front of the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradss_03 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 where the front of the leaf springs attaches to the frame going towards the front of the truck. It doesn't appear to have hangers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 can you take pic of shackle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradss_03 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 can you take pic of shackle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 do yourself a favor get rid of the rear bumpstop brackets and get some djm short bumpstops they are like 25 bucks part number 10s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradss_03 Posted March 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 do yourself a favor get rid of the rear bumpstop brackets and get some djm short bumpstops they are like 25 bucks part number 10s. Could that be what is causing the truck to vibrate a lot on the highway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORCAL SS Posted March 9, 2011 Report Share Posted March 9, 2011 Could that be what is causing the truck to vibrate a lot on the highway? prob pinion angle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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