Suspension feels "wavy"

[Ares0311]

Hello everyone,

It is hard to explain, but when I drive over bumps (speed bumps, frost heaves, bridge connectors) my truck feels wavy, almost like it shifts side to side as well as up and down. (Imagine being in a boat at sea)... I have more road noise now from the tires than in the past month and when I steer right, even so slightly, the road noise increases.

I thought that my shocks were going but 2 garages looked at them and said that they didn't see anything wrong but could feel the soft suspension when they drove it.

Any ideas as to what it could be? I am now thinking control arms, tie rods or sway bars.... If I could narrow it down that would be HUGE.

Vehicle Info:

'06 4Runner Sport V6 4x4
74600 miles

Thanks in advance,

Adam

 

[Uneek]

Try this thread.

Maybe there's a leak some where else.

 

[cknsls@adelphia]

Try this thread.

Maybe there's a leak some where else.

Do shocks have to have a leak to fail? Don't know...just asking. Can the valves go bad inside without having a leak?

What he is describing certainly sounds like it could be bad shocks.....

 

[bbumbles]

Ya don't get too excited it helped a little but I would not say 100% I have two new shocks 4 new tires I have no idea at this point. Like I said better but not the way i would like it.

 

[Bryan16]

I have the same issue. '06 Sport. I have 90k miles so I think it's just my shocks getting worn. It used to be a very smooth and tight feeling ride and now it feels like it's all over the road. I can also feel every little bump in the road. I'm going to try new tires first, but most likely will upgrade to the OME lift.

 

[Ares0311]

Thanks for the advice everyone.

I dropped it off at the dealership yesterday, just so they could go over it and find out what was really going on. Turns out that the pump for the X-REAS system had rusted and had a hole in it. Guys said that they have never seen one of these rust through before, especially on an '06. Also I have a torn boot, which may be adding to the issue.

$1400 if I was to fix the two shocks, pump, lines and alignment. Another $350 to do the boot.

I'm gonna pull the system and put 5100's or OME shocks on it.

Adam

 

[clemsonxplorer]

I have the same issue. '06 Sport. I have 90k miles so I think it's just my shocks getting worn. It used to be a very smooth and tight feeling ride and now it feels like it's all over the road. I can also feel every little bump in the road. I'm going to try new tires first, but most likely will upgrade to the OME lift.

Did you ever replace shocks or get a lift? I'm interested to know if your wavy, boat feeling went away.