97 rear end rock violently when i maintain speed

towjoerea · Postby **towjoerea** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:37 pm

I think its the bushings but when im maintaining speed the rear end starts rocking left and right causing the whole truck to rock and it stops when I either accelerate or downshift and decelerate. im tinking bushings??? maybe shocks? sway bar? im afraid its going to rip the rear end apart.

moymurfs · Postby **moymurfs** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:44 pm

It's probably a combination of all 3 if none of them have been addressed in the past. Suspension/stabilizing components work together in keeping the movement minimized.

towjoerea · Postby **towjoerea** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 12:48 pm

so do they have rebuilds for the bushings or do I need a new rear end?

moymurfs · Postby **moymurfs** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:44 pm

Yes, the bushings (trailing arm) themselves are available or new arms with the bushings installed. But, they require a press to be removed and pushed in if you get just the bushings. All the other bushings are readily available.

Postby **smj999smj** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 4:07 pm

They refer to it as the "death wobble." It's often caused by rear suspension link bushings that have split. Polyurethane bushings are available if you are going the "replace bushings" route, but they can be a bit of a pain. I usually go with new links from Dorman which you can pick up @ Rockauto.com and have a lifetime warranty. One note: often the bolts will seize to the metal sleeves inside the bushings which may necessitate having to cut the links out, rather than just unbolt them. I would recommend you get new bolts and nuts from Nissan. Of course, the entire suspension should be inspected before doing anything to be sure what needs to be addressed. If you are replacing shocks, KYB Gas-a-justs and Bilstein HD's are good options.

towjoerea · Postby **towjoerea** » Sun Aug 30, 2015 5:54 pm

Thank you.. thats the help i needed... it looks like each one is around ten bucks... sweet.. because the rest of the truck is great.. again... thank you

Postby **smj999smj** » Mon Aug 31, 2015 8:02 pm

4x4parts.com carries them, as well as Rockauto:

4-link kit:

http://www.4x4parts.com/i-18981216-rear ... -arms.html

Bolt kit:

http://www.4x4parts.com/i-18915700-comp ... t-kit.html

If you want just polyurethane bushings with sleeves, bolts and nuts:

http://www.4x4parts.com/i-18981478-comp ... g-kit.html

97 rear end rock violently when i maintain speed

97 rear end rock violently when i maintain speed

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