Loosened or damaged shocks,shock mounts or bushings? Also, check air pressure
all around, maybe you briefly broke the bead and lost some air.
Dr. Pat
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>From: scottr@his.com (Scott Rosenzweig)
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: Strange Suspension Problem
>Date: Sat, Feb 13, 1999, 6:39 PM
>
> I have a '99 Dakota 4x4, Auto, 5.2, CC, with the tire and handling
> package, and the anti spin (LS). I swapped out the Goodyears for
> Michelin MS.
>
> The other day I was slowly (under 25mph) taking a looping entrance to
> the Beltway (interstate) is a light rain. The rear broke loose,
> fishtailed a bit and recovered as the LS kicked in. Immediately
> after, the truck felt like it had a flat. Thought it was a blowout,
> stopped, but everything looked fine. The truck has ridden a bit
> rougher sever since. By rougher, I mean more rearend bounce than
> before. Coincidently I was headed over to my dealer to return a box
> they had accidently left in my truck while it was in for service.
> Told the service writer what had happened, and eventhough it was a
> Sat. they had a mechanic go for a test ride with me. He couldn't
> really feel a "rough ride" but thought there may be a bit of a bounce
> back there (and had never driven a Dak with the Michelins before).
> Brought it into the shop and put it on the lift. A quick look didn't
> show anything screwed. No obvious broken springs, nothing hanging,
> the LS seemed operational, didn't feel any broken belts in the tires.
> The truck still has more bounce than before (about the same as my old
> Splash 4x2). I'm stumped. Any ideas?
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