I am sailing more than driving need help!

[saif najd]

Dear all,

I am facing a problem with my suspension when i drive my Tahoe, I feel like i am sailing on the road not driving !

The front keeps on waving and when any small car drive by it wave by side, i tried the following thinking it well solve the problemit didn't!)

1- replacing all the front bushing (upper and lower)
2- end tie rod something all replaced (inner and outer)
3- front Shocks where replaced to monroe sensatrack (the driver side shock was very bad)
4- greasing every month!

I am thinking to shift to billistain shocks (front/ rear) 4600 but i was faced with 4600 comfort or 4600!?

Any ideas please please help!

 

[zomeizter]

Could it be the steering sensor, have you checked that?

 

[saif najd]

Could it be the steering sensor, have you checked that?

No I keep forgetting to check it, but what I am experiencing is waving movement (up and down) not steering play

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[zomeizter]

Up and down may be a shock absorber problem or spring/T-bars

 

[saif najd]

Up and down may be a shock absorber problem or spring/T-bars

I truly don't know, I just replaced the front shocks it was great actually for the first 3~4 Days I felt good mkre like intact but now after a month its back to jumping I don't know what could kill the shocks this fast I can't believe it




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[buckbadly]

Could it be the steering sensor, have you checked that?

where is this steering sensor you speak of? I'm new to the Tahoe world and am having front end issues myself, I have a post about it. How is it checked if it is faulty?

 

[saif najd]

where is this steering sensor you speak of? I'm new to the Tahoe world and am having front end issues myself, I have a post about it. How is it checked if it is faulty?

It has to do with hard moving steering wheel it feels like the power steering falling you (I think)

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[buckbadly]

ok, thanks for the response. I don't have anything like that luckily lol

 

[saif najd]

ok, thanks for the response. I don't have anything like that luckily lol

Good for you really :thumbup:

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[kcb37]

Just to correct and help you understand the names.
1. Control arm bushings, good thing to change at higher miles.
Did you replace the control arm with bushings/ball joints or get new bushings?
If new bushings rubber or polyurethane?
If you ever do go polyurethane (atleast from energy suspension) the red is just polyurethane, the black has graphite in it to help prevent squeaking.

2. Tie rod ends. Yes inner and out, you also have a tie rod sleeve.
The ends connect to the hub/spindle 4wd/2wd. The other end to the drag link/center link. (same thing) The tie rods are threaded one right hand one left hand thread. Righty tighty lefty loosey. The other is backwards, lefty tighty righty loosey.
So when the sleeve is turned it unscrews or screws both. That allows the tires placement to be adjusted for alignment.

Did you do the sway bar bushings or end links?
Summit has a kit for both from energy suspension for around $25.
Polyurethane is much stiffer and does not deflect/deform/squeeze near as much as rubber. Better handling, can be a bit rougher though.

What is the front ride height?
Low/stock/level/higher then the rear?

To low you can bottom out the shock, stock they should be fine, level should be fine may wear a little quicker, high they can fully extend and blow out.