So much for the push on the bumper test!

I started to notice the rear hopping at around 36,000. It would only happen on cetain road conditions. Pretty much smaller, but rapid bumps. Also noticed not as much contol in the turns and more body sway. Heavy bumps were very harsh. If you tried the old push on the bumper trick it would pass.

Once the shocks were removed as you compress and decompress it would stick and bind along the way. They also compressed and decompressed without much pressure and had a bad quishing sound. I figure they were gone a while ago and just kept getting worse.

The new ones are in and what a difference. The tires really hold the road and no more sway and bouncing.

Changed mine out early on to the Bilsteins. I am wondering how to tell when a gas shock is shot, I mean they don't show oil like a regular one does when it leaks?

What did you replace them w/ Johnny? Im going to be ordering some Bilstens from Kennedy tomorrow i think...

I put Bilstens on at about 20K and two of my stockers were shot...

What did you replace them w/ Johnny? Im going to be ordering some Bilstens from Kennedy tomorrow i think...
Replaced with KYB MonoMax's
To look up part number for your truck:
http://www.kyb.com/catalog/

One of mine was wasted at about 9,000 miles....Bilsteins were a huge improvement.

I think they come "shot" from the factory !!