swaying

[texplor93]

ok i have a question, about a month ago i put on a 5.5 superlift, the swaying was ok, but i just had the ball joints replaced and the wheel bearing and now it seems like it sways more, all my sway bars are hooked up but i have no idea what it is

 

[Joe93]

If you took it to a shop for the ball joints I would take it back to the shop and let them know. If nothing is loose. I would check your shocks which I'm pretty sure a new and maybe check your sway bar bushings and the other front end bushings. It might help if you change out all the bushings with the energy performance bushings.

 

[Alec]

It might also be time for stiffer shocks, maybe adjustable ones. Even though your shocks may be new, they might not be stiff enough to compensate for the higher c.o.g.

 

[mdrut]

Not the shocks, take it back to the shop, sounds like the caster is off...When the replaced the bal joints, it would have needed to be reset. I knock mine off every now and then, even with good shocks and Poly bushings, if the caster is off, I get a funny sway. It is not an all the time thing, usually right after turning, hitting a large bump, or heavy throttle..Truck shimmeys alittle.

 

[texplor93]

yeah thats exactly when it sways, i got it aligned already but should i take it back and have them align it better, i just got some 33" bfg at ko's and now the swaying is gone but i dont want my alignment to mess up tire wear, maybe i should take it back and have them look at it

 

[mdrut]

Most shops do not consider alignment (toein/toeout) the same thing as Caster/camber. The way I understand it, the CASTER will not have any effect on tire wear, but CAMBER does..I would have it checked. Just tell the guy at the shop you need the Caster/Camber checked because you just had the balljoints replaced. I wish I could remember where I saw it, but I read an article that compared CASTER to the front wheels on a shopping cart...It is the center line and front/rear angle of the axle...If it was to POSITIVE, it would try to whip around, to negative and it would shake..Made alot of sense at the time.
Good Luck

 

[88vert]

How do you get the old bushings out I am having a hell of a time