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Is it possible that our spring helpers have simply worn out over 11-13 years and gotten stiffer? Any comments from original owners? I started with stock springs and went to OME 912's and get the same jaring with both of them making me think that my helpers were never sitting directly on the axle (but that's just a guess...) I get their purpose but they just seem way to stiff. I'd like to cut them but I might try new shocks first and see what that does.

[VX KAT]

I'd like to cut them but I might try new shocks first and see what that does.

Many of us have replaced the OEMs with adjustable shocks (Rancho 9000XL 9 way adjustable) and they did help the overall roughness a bit, but really had little effect, if anything, on the slamming in the rear. Even on the softest setting, I'd get the hard slam, but I then had the floating effect, every time I had to stop....like your grandfather's land yacht from the 60s ...boing boing boing....

[SilverBullet75]

I lifted with OME 919s and have stock shocks. LOVE the feel of the rear. Also, much taller and more travel...