Front susp feels like it is hitting bump stops on the smallest of bumps.

[fwilder]

Okay this is a potentially really dumb question, but bear with me. Recently I have put on a new/used tie rod, adjustable drag link, drop pitman, new "Nissan" PS box, and went from a 2" to a 3.5 duff coil. Oh and from a 32x11.5 to a 33x12.5. Un cut up front. Oh yeah, steering damper. It's not the typical with the straight ends like WH sells. It's like a shock with ends perpendicular to the shock.

All seems good around town, freeway, etc. I haven't taken it off road yet, as I live in Orange County. Here's the problem. I will hit things like drainage gutters, etc and my suspension feels like it is binding up. Basically feels like it is hitting the bump stops. I know it can't be that, because I'm hitting 2" bumps at say 15-20 MPH. Ummmmm. What could this be? Everything looks fine under the truck. Turns fine, everything is tight.

Maybe that goofy steering dampener? Ben? You’ve seen it.

Thanks,
Fred

 

[broncnaz]

What kind of shocks are you running? what lenght? and are they functioning porperly? A bent shock can make the suspension feel as if it is bottoming. Also worn out shocks could also do it.

 

[fwilder]

Standard Duff 70/30s. They seemed okay when I replaced the springs. They couldn't be bent, this thing never makes it off the street. I'm guessing they only have 25K mi max.

 

[DonsBolt]

Fred
Takes some pictures of your front end/suspension
Maybee then myself or someone can spot something.

 

[nvrstuk]

bump

Did you put a drop track bar bracket on? It could be hitting under compression.

Put some string or a rubber band around the exposed shock shafts. As your shocks compress, it will leave the string/band however far the shock compresses. This should give you an idea if it's suspension or something else. Then you can keep looking...

 

[matt69]

Take off the shocks and jack up one corner to check and see if something is binding or hitting then put the shocks on and repeat.

matt

 

[fwilder]

I does have the drop track bracket. I like Matt's idea. Thanks guys.