Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

56chevy1300 · 10-14-2007, 07:07 PM

I am experiencing an excessive amount of body roll. I have stock suspension and about 40,000 miles on my truck; also 235-75-16 Goodyear rubber on stock 16x6.5 steel wheels. Does anybody know the problem and/or how to resolve? I am thinking about upgrading my sway bar but the stock bar seems pretty beefy already. Would my shocks be worn out? Tires?

droppedgmc · 10-14-2007, 10:44 PM

i'd start off by getting rid of the stock front coils and dropping it with a 2/4. than go with maybe some 20's and a lower profile tire. stock suspension and stock sized tires are going to increase the body roll on an already heavy truck

**N2TRUX** · 10-15-2007, 09:29 AM

Change the shocks. The factory shocks are valved too soft, and they are junk.

67ChevyRedneck · 10-15-2007, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Change the shocks. The factory shocks are valved too soft, and they are junk.

and it's about time to change them anyway.

56chevy1300 · 10-15-2007, 02:18 PM

Thanks for the info guys.

The reason I'm not modifying this truck is because I need large diameter tires to deal with the snow up here (I've driven my share of lowriders through harsh winters -- I'm done with that!) My '56 will scrape the pavement in the summer months.

I think I'm going to change my shocks first. Any advice on shocks...Bilstein, Monroe, Rancho? Right now I'm eyeing the Rancho RS5000's.

Thanks in advance.

Russell · 10-15-2007, 05:25 PM

RS5000 ride very rough, if you go for Ranchos, get the RS9000s. Bilstein is a much better choice if you want to maintain a reasonably nice smooth ride

68GMCCustom · 10-15-2007, 08:58 PM

does that truck have coil front springs? or does it have torsion bars? I only ask because I know the 4WD and AWD trucks do as well as 2WD Tahoe/Yukon's. If so...just give your t-bars a tweak or better yet buy some lift keys.

...and check out your front sway bar ends to make sure everything is OK there. or even upgrade to a larger sway bar.

56chevy1300 · 10-17-2007, 12:19 AM

Coil springs.

Pyrotechnic · 10-17-2007, 12:51 AM

I run Monroe Gas Magnums. Very good shock for a heavy truck. Can't tell you much about ride quality being that I have 3/4 ton springs, but the handling is great. They seem to last a LONG time. I had a set of middle grade Monroe's on my old 78, they had 10+ years of hard use on them and while they didn't respond like a new shock after all that, they were still responded and felt good when they were taken off...I could have kept on using them with no problem.

Funny story...My 77 GMC had the ORIGINAL shocks on the rear when I bought it. No joke. The truck was kinda scary to ride in, but not terrible because the 3/4 springs don't give much anyway. Upon removing them, you could just pump them up and down with no resistance, they weren't doing ANYTHING.

10-14-2007, 07:07 PM	#1
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab I am experiencing an excessive amount of body roll. I have stock suspension and about 40,000 miles on my truck; also 235-75-16 Goodyear rubber on stock 16x6.5 steel wheels. Does anybody know the problem and/or how to resolve? I am thinking about upgrading my sway bar but the stock bar seems pretty beefy already. Would my shocks be worn out? Tires?

10-14-2007, 10:44 PM	#2
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab i'd start off by getting rid of the stock front coils and dropping it with a 2/4. than go with maybe some 20's and a lower profile tire. stock suspension and stock sized tires are going to increase the body roll on an already heavy truck __________________ '85 swb

10-15-2007, 09:29 AM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab Change the shocks. The factory shocks are valved too soft, and they are junk. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-15-2007, 02:18 PM	#5
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab Thanks for the info guys. The reason I'm not modifying this truck is because I need large diameter tires to deal with the snow up here (I've driven my share of lowriders through harsh winters -- I'm done with that!) My '56 will scrape the pavement in the summer months. I think I'm going to change my shocks first. Any advice on shocks...Bilstein, Monroe, Rancho? Right now I'm eyeing the Rancho RS5000's. Thanks in advance.

10-15-2007, 05:25 PM	#6
Russell Professional Grade Join Date: May 2003 Location: Fort McMurray, Alberta Posts: 7,915	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab RS5000 ride very rough, if you go for Ranchos, get the RS9000s. Bilstein is a much better choice if you want to maintain a reasonably nice smooth ride __________________ 1995 Chevrolet 2 Door Tahoe (6.6L LBZ Duramax / ZF6 / NP241 with 1 ton solid axle swap)

10-15-2007, 08:58 PM	#7
68GMCCustom Truck and auto performance nut Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: McKinney,Texas Posts: 3,848	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab does that truck have coil front springs? or does it have torsion bars? I only ask because I know the 4WD and AWD trucks do as well as 2WD Tahoe/Yukon's. If so...just give your t-bars a tweak or better yet buy some lift keys. ...and check out your front sway bar ends to make sure everything is OK there. or even upgrade to a larger sway bar. __________________ Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken Last edited by 68GMCCustom; 10-15-2007 at 08:59 PM.

10-17-2007, 12:19 AM	#8
56chevy1300 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 522	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab Coil springs.

10-17-2007, 12:51 AM	#9
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Excessive body roll -- 04 GMC Sierra 1500 2wd ext cab I run Monroe Gas Magnums. Very good shock for a heavy truck. Can't tell you much about ride quality being that I have 3/4 ton springs, but the handling is great. They seem to last a LONG time. I had a set of middle grade Monroe's on my old 78, they had 10+ years of hard use on them and while they didn't respond like a new shock after all that, they were still responded and felt good when they were taken off...I could have kept on using them with no problem. Funny story...My 77 GMC had the ORIGINAL shocks on the rear when I bought it. No joke. The truck was kinda scary to ride in, but not terrible because the 3/4 springs don't give much anyway. Upon removing them, you could just pump them up and down with no resistance, they weren't doing ANYTHING.



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