Bilsteins vs. OEM Dodge shocks
Long post.... Part 1 We replaced the original shocks on our 2006 Dodge Ram 2500 CTD quad cab short bed 4x4 with Bilstein 5100's. Prior to this we had hauled a 1989 Sunline TC to TN, SC, and NC...
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We took it out for a test ride tonight and I knew something was wrong when we turned around in the yard. It rocks violently from side to side. And keeps rocking. Drove down our road and I was grabbing onto the door handle in fear. It was really bad. Just like we had no rear shocks at all! I normally drive a lot when we travel and I don't even want to take this out of the driveway.
Has anyone ever got a bad set of Bilstein's?
If you have installed them on a Dodge did you notice it was any stiffer than the OEM ones when there was no weight in the bed?
DH parked it and "rocked" it from side to side by pushing near the rear wheel on the driver's side. When he stopped the darn thing sat there and rocked side-to-side for 5+ seconds, i.e., back & forth for a count of 5. It looked like some swaying kiddie ride at the mall (like those little boats). I am not kidding it undulated like a boat in the water.
??? Any ideas what in the heck is going on?
We took it out for a test ride tonight and I knew something was wrong when we turned around in the yard. It rocks violently from side to side. And keeps rocking. Drove down our road and I was grabbing onto the door handle in fear. It was really bad. Just like we had no rear shocks at all! I normally drive a lot when we travel and I don't even want to take this out of the driveway.
Has anyone ever got a bad set of Bilstein's?
If you have installed them on a Dodge did you notice it was any stiffer than the OEM ones when there was no weight in the bed?
DH parked it and "rocked" it from side to side by pushing near the rear wheel on the driver's side. When he stopped the darn thing sat there and rocked side-to-side for 5+ seconds, i.e., back & forth for a count of 5. It looked like some swaying kiddie ride at the mall (like those little boats). I am not kidding it undulated like a boat in the water.
??? Any ideas what in the heck is going on?
