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Old 01-25-2008, 06:24 PM
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I am sorry to hear about your ride problems. Being a 2006 model year, you will probably lose a bunch of money if you trade it in. I would try to exhaust all means before I'd do it. Try a different dealer or take it up with regional/corporate Hummer.
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I would have them replace the shocks / struts under warranty, complain until they do.
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I agree about replacing the shocks. You could save yourself time & money getting Rancho RS9000XL's. I've had a set on for 1 1/2 years. They are great shocks and will really improve your ride quality.


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i am working on one right now that had the same problem. i replaced all 4 shocks and the problem is gone. it rides like a new hummer. before the hummer felt unsafe to drive because of the non stop body roll.


REEEEAALLY? Like the same issue!?!? OMG can I call and talk to you on the phone!?!? I called and have an appt for the dealer to replace the shocks on Tuesday.... I heard that they use Bilstein, which are pretty good from what I hear.

DId you really have the same type of issue? Body roll would be a good description I guess.. I couldnt come up a term but that fits. Any idea why? I cant see why shocks would cause that... but I guess anything is possible!!!
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I have the followng shocks, if you need them

-Rancho 9000s XLs like new barely used (new silver finish)
-Monroe self-adjusting brand new in box

Here's what I would do first. Jack up one front wheel and see if it you can move it with force while other wheel is still on the ground. Then do the other side. This can indicate several issues, if bad: bad pitman or idler arms, bad bearings or steering and shock problems.

If you cant find anything there, then replace shocks.
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I have the followng shocks, if you need them

-Rancho 9000s XLs like new barely used (new silver finish)
-Monroe self-adjusting brand new in box

Here's what I would do first. Jack up one front wheel and see if it you can move it with force while other wheel is still on the ground. Then do the other side. This can indicate several issues, if bad: bad pitman or idler arms, bad bearings or steering and shock problems.

If you cant find anything there, then replace shocks.


I'll give this a try too! Let you know asap
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REEEEAALLY? Like the same issue!?!? OMG can I call and talk to you on the phone!?!? I called and have an appt for the dealer to replace the shocks on Tuesday.... I heard that they use Bilstein, which are pretty good from what I hear.

DId you really have the same type of issue? Body roll would be a good description I guess.. I couldnt come up a term but that fits. Any idea why? I cant see why shocks would cause that... but I guess anything is possible!!!


How many miles does your truck have Matt?
My 06 has 12K and I'm thinking of replacing the shocks as well as adding a steering stabilizer.
I have been waiting to change out the wheels and tires until we can make the truck a little more solid.
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I'm at about 22,000 miles right now.... and have NEVER been off road.
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I'm at about 22,000 miles right now.... and have NEVER been off road.

Matt,

An easy check for shocks, Stand the vehicle on a hard flat surface ( driveway etc) ensure it's in park, somewhere on either the left or right get a good grasp of the vehicle and start to rock from side to side (left to right or vise versa ) get a good rockup on the vehicle and then let go and stand back. The vehicle should come to an almost immediate halt. i.e. bounce bounce stop.

Now if the vehicle is hard to rock and has very little give the shockies my be too stiff, if the vehicle rocks excessivly easily and keeps doing so after letting go the shockies are possibly shot.

There is a special machine that witll test the rebound of shocks, I guess a good suspension place over there may have one.

"Starting about 6 months ago, my suspension was doing the creaking thing real bad. Took it into the dealer, they claim to have added spacers or whatever, and the noise went away for the most part. A short time later, I started to notice HORRIBLE ride quality on the truck!!!


This I think is partly the key, how was the ride immediatly after the "spacer" bit? How long was a "short time"

The problem, from my best description is that the car acts like a super sensitive teeter-totter. If I hit a bump on the road... (even the size of a penny on the ground) the front suspension reacts, followed by the rear, and it just continues to keep bouncing. Now, this isn't a big long bounce, it is like a real short and tight bouce, and it is so tight that it keeps going... When I drive around, if no one is in the front seat, I can watch that thing shake to the point that I dont understand how it is still attached.


This almost sounds like your getting Harmonics being setup, is this a front back pitch or a sideways roll? Does it get faster or is the rythem the same?

Let me know.

Al

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