Bouncy Jimny

Hi all, its been a while but I'm back online! I changed the rear shocks from two very shot ones to two shiny new ProComp ES1000's. Great move I'd hoped, no! It now bounces along like the back end is on a couple of pogo sticks. It no longer crashes into potholes, it now bounces a few times even after the slightest uneven road.

I'm thinking they're either too hard and its bouncing on the springs or perhaps the springs are shot and its bouncing on the shocks? Suggestions please, its giving me a headache!

Hmmm a bit of a puzler
If the springs were shot id expect the truck to be sat low , even then i doubt it would bounce
I have the 3000's and it rides ok but still doesnt like speed humps . maybe you shocks are a little soft ? I duno just thinking out-loud lol

Buying stiffer shocks is an expensive way of doing it but right now I'd happily do it!

Ha ha yea not a very cost effective exercise
Are the shocks the only thing you have changed ? Still got the old ones ? Was it just the rear you have done ?
Sorry just trying to get a handle on this

Yes it is just rears, the two that were on I still have, one is completely shot, other one not so (yes they're different to each other :S) Annoyingly I bought two sets of these - a lass at work needed hers replaced too and it sounds like hers is doing the same but shes off this week so I can't take it for a drive.

Bugger
I was going to say maybe you just got used to how it drove before , but now you have said about the other jim i am stumped
Did you get the shocks from a reputable source ?

I think so...jimnybits.co.uk. To put it in context if I stop hard it rocks back and forth a couple times till it settles.

Yep they are a good shop ( there are some ebay shops selling copy parts thats why i asked)
That definitly sounds like the shocks are not working , douple check the fitment all bolts are tight and you have the correct length for your set-up

Yeah I've been back round and retightened everything. Next suggestion? I was concerned 3000's would've been too hard!

Even the softer shocks shouldnt behave like that
It realy shouldnt rock
When you got them were they the same length as your old ones
I take it you dont have a 50" lift or anything stupid :whistle:

Nope no lift at all...well the 'barrel' of the shock seems short but not any shorter than the ones that came off I don't think, will have to check tomorrow.

Im out of ideas but will do some searching and asking around , there are loads of good folks on here im sure they will be along shortly and point something obvious out to us both :blush: