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Old Sep 11, 2007
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rear jumps

hey guys i was driven yesterday getting off freeway was stopped at the light. started going had a left turn and it must of been a little bump or uneven road only going 20 mph on the turn the rear jumped around churping the tires is this normal for rangers and how can u stup the rear end from jumping around when its a little bumpy the road looked smoth to me so ther could not of been much of a bump thats 07 xlt 4x4 4.0l supcab 4door
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007
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Well, it was probably caused by your LS. My tires squeel a little when taking tight turns and when there are ripples in the road. I wouldn't worry about it
 
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its open diff
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007
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Mine did something similar, whether is was going around a corner or in a straight line with a bump. I changed the shocks, and she did alright after that. Apparently, my shocks were just too worn. Yours is a 2007, so I can't say for sure. Are your tires aired appropriately? What is it currently measured at?
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007
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weight in the back, its a light truck and with no weight in the bed it will bounce around.

I know my 07 reg cab is so light it bounces a ton more than my 98 ext cab does one because its a shorter wheelbase with the reg cab and 2 theres no weight in the bed.
 
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air pres. is 35 and thats what it calls for shocks are hd gas filled dont know what kind just looking on the sticker as fare as wieght in bed yeah it rides smother but i dont wont to drive around with a lot of wieght all the time uses more gas
 
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Old Sep 11, 2007
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I would say that's kinda normal. My rear will bounce occassionally also when hitting a bump going around a corner without any weight in the back. There's not much extra weight back there besides for your spare and a gas tank.
 
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True...

*shrug* I don't know why it would bounce like that...

"BUMP" for other people to comment.
 
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