Truck rocks side to side really bad

[jamie_collins]

My 97 explorer rocks from side to side really bad when going over bumps, dips in the road or other uneven surfaces...
Any ideas as to what may be the cause?

 

[hiridin]

shocks... atleast... see mine did that really bad when i first got it. i bought some shocks and added add-a-leaves for the rear. some people say it makes it too stiff but i think it rides just fine. and it helped ALOT with my sway. i then had mono leaves in the back now i have the add-a-leaves on my 4dr leaf springs. i don't think its too stiff at all. makes it feel safe to drive when its not flopping all over

 

[jamie_collins]

Thanks for the quick response. What about the struts? Any possibility I may have damaged something?

 

[hiridin]

is it 2wd or 4wd. either way its a torsion bar suspension up front. with shocks not struts. i'm like 99.999% sure there are no struts. atleast there aren't on the 4wd's and i don't think the 2wd's are much different in setup besides the 4wd part but no worries someone will jump in to correct me if im wrong

 

[aldive]

The addition of an Explorer Express sway bar would be a great help. I too would look at the shocks.

Good luck .....