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Monkey_Man
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2003
16:03:54
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Hey does anyone else notice a lot of bodyroll when going around a corner fast, or hard??
somtimes I think my truck is going to roll over. I know it's not a car or anything, but should it roll this much??
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NOSDART68
Dodge Dakota
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3/08/2003
21:37:25
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My 92 rolls really bad too. It really needs a new set of shocks and bushings. They are still the originals I think. I think it is normal because it is just a truck.
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Deep Purple
Gen III
3/08/2003
21:44:37
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Rear sway bar really helps.
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Monkey_Man
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2003
08:44:23
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what would you recommened for a sway bar? any brand? what should I expect to pay for one??
I'm glad I'm not the only one out there that has this problem.
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1Flamed92Dak
GenII
3/09/2003
10:02:19
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Well I just installed a HELLWIG rear sway bar on my Gen II and all I have to say is what a difference it made. Now I just have to find the right shock package. The rear sway bar cost $146 from TruckPerformance.com I have also installed Energy Supensions bushings on the Dakota Upper and Lower Control Arms rack,front sway bar links and rear leaf bushings. It's a real simple install took me about 30 minutes.Has anyone in here run the Bilstein shocks on their Trucks I would love to hear your opinions on them
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ag
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2003
12:12:32
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i dont see how a shock would stop rolling. its job is to stop bouncing cuased by the springs the springs hold the truck up. if u want to stop the rolling install sway bars
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87DakBuilder
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2003
12:16:18
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In order to rid a lot of the body roll, you definately will need some sway bars, I myself have Installed front and rear sway bars, along with energy suspension body bushings, upper and lower controll arm bushings, and rear leaf spring bushings. I have an 87 Dak so it didn't come with any sways bars. All of those mods definately helped body roll for me. Paid about $250 for the bushings, and depending on if you get the sway bars from autobahn, truck performance or sport truck direct you can get them for about $120 apeice.
87DakBuilder
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Monkey_Man
Dodge Dakota
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3/09/2003
15:24:20
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Cool,
so I should get a sway bar. Are they hard to install? does it come with directions.
I'm good with small engines, like single or two cylinder engines.
Thanks everyone!
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1Flamed92Dak
GenII
3/09/2003
19:56:26
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The Hellwig Sway Bar was real simple to install. The bushings some of them are a pain but well worth the effort and money. Hell if you can fix small engines then you should be able to install a sway bar with no problem just align everything up and then tighten the bolts up.Hellwigs instruction just show a picture where the sway bar goes but the picture is of good quality and is pretty straight foward.
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DaneMan
Dodge Dakota
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3/10/2003
11:11:46
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Shocks can play a roll in bodyroll. Different geometry design and viscosity levels can affect overall gravity effect.
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