hi there guys, first let me say ia am a long time lurker , there is amazing wisdom on these forums. second i know the lc isnt perfect, but i love mine, about to buy another car for better mpg and to run the kids to soccer, and of course grocery shopping..... i reallly like doing the shopping then i get what i like to eat.....
anyway this is going to be a long post, well maybe not as i have seen some dozies on here... First off my suspension is shot, its not bad its shot. 2004 lc pretty stock, with 138k miles probably never changed, thing floats like a boat on the open seas.... going 70 on the highway is scary. when i am going slow - say 25 mph and rpm are between 1000 - 1400 i get this shake that seems to be in the front end , is this due to suspension? it really seems to just shake the whole front end. Further more, when going 70 the whole truck shakes when hitting bumps as well as loud clanking in the front end.... thing is a very heavy unsafe boat right now. i want to rebase the suspension, i would really be appreciative of any one that can give me guidance/help .... these are the parts i am planning on replacing:
ReBase Suspension:
Front Stabilizer Bar & Components
Stabilizer Bar Bushing 48815-60111
Stabilizer Bar Bushing 48815-60111
Stabilizer Link 48820-60032
Stabilizer Link 48820-60032
Stabilizer Link Cushion 90948-01003
Stabilizer Link Cushion 90948-01003
Stabilizer Link Retainer 90948-02180
Stabilizer Link Retainer 90948-02180
Stabilizer Link Lower Bushing 48849-60010
Stabilizer Link Lower Bushing 48849-60010
Suspension Components:
Knuckle Bushing 90381-35001
Knuckle Bushing 90381-35001
Knuckle Gasket 43436-60020
Knuckle Gasket 43436-60020
Dust Shield 90313-99001
Dust Shield 90313-99001
Inner Seal 90316-A0001
Inner Seal 90316-A0001
Upper Control Arm Bushing 48632-60010
Upper Control Arm Bushing 48632-60010
Dust Cover 43324-69085
Dust Cover 43324-69085
Bushings 48654-60010
Bushings 48654-60010
Bushings 48655-60010
Bushings 48655-60010
Bushing 43345-69015
Bushing 43345-69015
Support Assembly Bushing 48177-60010
Support Assembly Bushing 48177-60010
Spring Bumper 48304-60100
Spring Bumper 48304-60100
Shock Absorber 48511-69585
Shock Absorber 48511-69585
Shock Bumper 90540-17006
Shock Bumper 90540-17006
Upper Control arm:
Upper Control Arm Bushing 48632-60010
Bushings 48654-60010
Bushings 48655-60010
Shock Absorber 48511-69585
Support Assembly Bushing 48177-60010
Stabilizer Bar Bushing 48815-60111
Stabilizer Link 48820-60032
Rear Suspension:
Shock Absorber 48531-69835
Upper Control Arm 48710-60070
Upper Control Arm 48710-60080
Lower Control Arm 48720-60040
Stabilizer Link 48802-60090
if there is anything else i should do while i am in there i would love to know , also if some part is unneccessary please let me know.... also i am in nj if anyof you are too we should meet up. peace and thanks for all and any guidance.
anyway this is going to be a long post, well maybe not as i have seen some dozies on here... First off my suspension is shot, its not bad its shot. 2004 lc pretty stock, with 138k miles probably never changed, thing floats like a boat on the open seas.... going 70 on the highway is scary. when i am going slow - say 25 mph and rpm are between 1000 - 1400 i get this shake that seems to be in the front end , is this due to suspension? it really seems to just shake the whole front end. Further more, when going 70 the whole truck shakes when hitting bumps as well as loud clanking in the front end.... thing is a very heavy unsafe boat right now. i want to rebase the suspension, i would really be appreciative of any one that can give me guidance/help .... these are the parts i am planning on replacing:
ReBase Suspension:
Front Stabilizer Bar & Components
Stabilizer Bar Bushing 48815-60111
Stabilizer Bar Bushing 48815-60111
Stabilizer Link 48820-60032
Stabilizer Link 48820-60032
Stabilizer Link Cushion 90948-01003
Stabilizer Link Cushion 90948-01003
Stabilizer Link Retainer 90948-02180
Stabilizer Link Retainer 90948-02180
Stabilizer Link Lower Bushing 48849-60010
Stabilizer Link Lower Bushing 48849-60010
Suspension Components:
Knuckle Bushing 90381-35001
Knuckle Bushing 90381-35001
Knuckle Gasket 43436-60020
Knuckle Gasket 43436-60020
Dust Shield 90313-99001
Dust Shield 90313-99001
Inner Seal 90316-A0001
Inner Seal 90316-A0001
Upper Control Arm Bushing 48632-60010
Upper Control Arm Bushing 48632-60010
Dust Cover 43324-69085
Dust Cover 43324-69085
Bushings 48654-60010
Bushings 48654-60010
Bushings 48655-60010
Bushings 48655-60010
Bushing 43345-69015
Bushing 43345-69015
Support Assembly Bushing 48177-60010
Support Assembly Bushing 48177-60010
Spring Bumper 48304-60100
Spring Bumper 48304-60100
Shock Absorber 48511-69585
Shock Absorber 48511-69585
Shock Bumper 90540-17006
Shock Bumper 90540-17006
Upper Control arm:
Upper Control Arm Bushing 48632-60010
Bushings 48654-60010
Bushings 48655-60010
Shock Absorber 48511-69585
Support Assembly Bushing 48177-60010
Stabilizer Bar Bushing 48815-60111
Stabilizer Link 48820-60032
Rear Suspension:
Shock Absorber 48531-69835
Upper Control Arm 48710-60070
Upper Control Arm 48710-60080
Lower Control Arm 48720-60040
Stabilizer Link 48802-60090
if there is anything else i should do while i am in there i would love to know , also if some part is unneccessary please let me know.... also i am in nj if anyof you are too we should meet up. peace and thanks for all and any guidance.