Worn coil springs on my 03 2wd 1500

[Recoil]

As far as day to day ride quality, I doubt you are hitting the bump stops constantly. A small seam in the concrete or a small transition would only require a small fraction of an inch of suspension articulation. Even if your bump stops are only an inch away from hitting, you would need to drive over something that is at least an inch tall to cause that contact. Definitely with pot holes, railroad tracks and steep driveways perhaps, but not just a normal flat road. That can change if your shocks are trash causing the tires to "bounce" up but even with knock offs I would hope that aren't that bad already.

The only way the front end would be dipping I think as recoil is referring to would be heavy braking or if you are porpoising really bad after hitting a bump. You may feel more of that lean forward which you may not like but I would rather have that than an impact. Even then you really shouldn't be hitting bump stops in those situations, bump stops aren't for when the truck comes down under load, they are for when the tires come up due to impact. Shorter bump stops may help but yours are so small from factory I would not expect any significant change.

My coil sprung ram 2500 rides significantly better over bumps than my torsion bar sierra 1500, especially large bumps/impacts. I think a large part of that is the longer wheel base but either way I think the ram wins out. Not to say that one ram to another your coil should be riding better than the torsion bar truck, but no I don't think there is any inherent benefit of torsion bars that I would expect it to be the smoother ride.

Yeah, sorry - that's exactly what I meant but I didn't explain it well. Looking at the pictures of his coil springs, they are significantly compressed already vs. the picture of his friend's coil springs. That's why I asked what coil springs he used.

 

[Harry Paratestes]

I would think that putting on shorter bump stops would simply make the front end dip more, possibly causing a worse ride than what you have now. Your springs look a lot more compressed just sitting than your friend's in the last picture. What springs did you use?

I just ordered oem length springs off ebay. I dont think they have a name but ill check when im on my computer

 

[Recoil]

I just ordered oem length springs off ebay. I dont think they have a name but ill check when im on my computer

What brand springs? Look at the new springs compared to the picture you took of your friend's front springs. Yours are way more compressed. I'm guessing your new springs are the issue.

 

[Harry Paratestes]

What brand springs? Look at the new springs compared to the picture you took of your friend's front springs. Yours are way more compressed. I'm guessing your new springs are the issue.

They say they are an unbranded name but the quality is good. I wonder if i replace the isolators on top of the springs? I never thought of that until now. Could they be worn out and squished down?

 

[Recoil]

They say they are an unbranded name but the quality is good. I wonder if i replace the isolators on top of the springs? I never thought of that until now. Could they be worn out and squished down?

Again, take a look at the distance between your coil springs being compressed - and take a look at the distance between the coil springs of your friend's truck. Your springs are significantly more compressed than the last picture you posted of the other truck. How can you tell the quality of the springs you bought is good? They may be a decent diameter, but you don't know the quality of the metal used. You can try to replace the isolators, but even if that helps, I don't think it's going to give you much more clearance.

 

[joesstripclub]

They say they are an unbranded name but the quality is good. I wonder if i replace the isolators on top of the springs? I never thought of that until now. Could they be worn out and squished down?

I'm guessing you didn't get the correct spring rate for your truck, or they dont meet the advertised spring rate. When I replaced shocks on my old 1500, I got a set of KYB I think, nothing special but a reputable name brand off rock auto. For a few bucks more they had a kit where the springs were already mounted on the shock. Set them in place and then cut the strap, easiest suspension work I've ever done.

 

[Harry Paratestes]

I'm guessing you didn't get the correct spring rate for your truck, or they dont meet the advertised spring rate. When I replaced shocks on my old 1500, I got a set of KYB I think, nothing special but a reputable name brand off rock auto. For a few bucks more they had a kit where the springs were already mounted on the shock. Set them in place and then cut the strap, easiest suspension work I've ever done.

I think those would be struts though right? This is a shock setup all the way around

 

[joesstripclub]

I think those would be struts though right? This is a shock setup all the way around

Yeah I realized I was posting in 3rd gen after I hit send and thought those might be different from a 4th gen. I still think you got the incorrect spring rate though as they seem really compressed.

 

[Harry Paratestes]

Yeah I realized I was posting in 3rd gen after I hit send and thought those might be different from a 4th gen. I still think you got the incorrect spring rate though as they seem really compressed.

Im with you. The seller said the manufacturer couldnt find any issues with the springs they sell or the set i was sent so im out of options unless i want to buy another set which might be the same thing again? I think i might try to order new isolators or whatever those soft things are on top of the springs. They might be worn out?

 

[joesstripclub]

Im with you. The seller said the manufacturer couldnt find any issues with the springs they sell or the set i was sent so im out of options unless i want to buy another set which might be the same thing again? I think i might try to order new isolators or whatever those soft things are on top of the springs. They might be worn out?

All those really do is keep the spring from clunking on the metal perch. You can get a thick one to use as a cheapo lift, but neither of those are going to make your truck ride better.

I'm sure the springs they sold you are good as X application spring, but if they aren't specifically rated for your truck they could be gold and still be worthless.

 

[Ironhemi]

I had a 2006 dodge ram mega cab. Somewhat of the same issue. I replaced the steering assembly. The bar did not go from wheel to wheel. It went from one wheel to pitman arm. The other connected to that bar.
The part I bought was from Moog. It fixed the issue.
The photo is something what I got to replace.
Front end bounced around to much. Once I changed it, I didn’t have to worry about hanging on the the wheel so tight every time I ran over a bump, hump or crack in the road.
I also replaced everything except the springs.