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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Rough riding

I put new front shocks in about a month ago and it helped my ride a little but still no where where i thought my ride quality should be. Do the coil springs wear out and need replaced to? is it just being a older truck why it rides this way?
PS truck is a 95 f150
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 05:36 PM
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it won't ride like a caddy, but worn out suspension bushings will make the ride a bit rougher. Sway bar bushing kits arent very expensive. I'd start there
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 05:42 PM
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Yes, your coil springs can wear and sag. They can also get bad enough to where they actually put more weight on the shock absorber and not allow it to dampen the way it was designed to.
 
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Old Sep 2, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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so should i start with the new bushings? due to the fact theyd be alittle cheaper
 
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Old Sep 3, 2009 | 01:19 PM
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that's what I would start with. your front end should noticeably sag down if your coil springs are bad, just like the rear will if the leafs are. you can push down on the front and if it keeps bouncing then your springs are likely bad. I just think it's alot more common to have worn out bushings than coils
 
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