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Sep 7, 2004 | 10:29 AM

frazier23727

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well this is probably a stupid question but I'm gonna ask it anyway. keep in mind that this is my first truck and I'm new to the truck world.

I have a 99 F150 4x4 offroad 5.4L V8. I was drriving down the road yesterday on the highway (that was just repaved) and I was having a very bumpy ride. So when I got home I checked under the truck and relalized that I have no front springs, just shocks. Is that normal on the off road model. I've looked on other 4x4 offroads and they have springs. As far as I know everything is stock on it. what should I do?

Sep 7, 2004 | 10:42 AM

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If There Were No Springs It Would Look Like A Lowrider In The Front And The Wheels Would Be Cocked At A Very Odd Angle. Look Again, It Cant Be So.

Sep 7, 2004 | 11:22 AM

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The 4x4 has torsion bars, not springs on the front. You will see a steel bar about 1" in diameter running from the lower a arm to a frame cross member. That is your "spring".

Sep 7, 2004 | 11:36 AM

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Actually, I thought it was a pretty good question, now if you asked how to turn the headlights on or something, that would be different.

Sep 7, 2004 | 12:39 PM

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Now that I do have I was wondering what those bars where. So how do I know if the torsion bars are going bad? Is that why I have such a bumpy ride? OR could that be the shocks going bad?

I plan to get the shocks replaced when I buy new tires next month any suggestions on what to buy.

Sep 7, 2004 | 03:58 PM

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It is probably the shocks. Are the shocks all black. If so they are the originals. I would also think about replacing the rear shocks, especially if they are original.

Sep 7, 2004 | 06:02 PM

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yup they are all black. the truck has a little over 62K on it. i thought it probably would be the shocks. Any suggestions on a good shock to replace with. I've heard Rancho are good.

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Sep 7, 2004 | 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by frazier23727

I've looked on other 4x4 offroads and they have springs.

if there were no springs (or spring system) you would know it for sure, trust me, lol.

and dude.....there is NO such thing as a stupid question. you can count on us to answer ya.

make sure your torsion bars aren't already gone. all a set of shocks will do is cover up your problem until it get so bad you can't fix it cheap. i would look into a set of aftermarket bars....check this site out even if it is for a yota a lot of the geometry is pretty close to the same

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/torsion_bars/

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