Peterbilt rough ride

Discussion in 'Peterbilt Forum' started by Bradley trans, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. Bradley trans

    Bradley trans Bobtail Member

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    Hi I have a 2004 379 with a 63in stand up with low air leaf suspension about 6 months ago it developed this terrible bounce or shutter while going over bumps it is only while hitting a bump like a lip of a bridge or pot hole will not do it on smooth road it is way worse bobtailing literally feels like the cab is gonna bounce of the frame put a trailer and load on it still does it but feels weighted down from the weight. I can also feel it when the trailer goes over the bumps to for example if I’m turning a corner and the truck axles miss the pot hole but the trailer tire hit it it will bounce the same in the trk. Also if I’m backed into the dock I can feel it when the fork lift goes in and out of the trailer. I took to Peterbilt for a alignment to see if it was that but they told me they couldn’t do it due to 2 bad shocks so I took it home and replace all shocks including bunk ones still no difference and they said they didn’t think the alignment was the cause anyway cause I have over 100,000 miles on my tires and they are wearing perfect I am going nuts over this spent tons of money trying to figure it out just wondering if anybody else ever had this issue? Thanks. Here is a list of what I have done trying to figure it out.

    king pins
    Front spring bushings
    Rear spring bushings
    Cab mounts
    Sleeper shocks and stabilizer bar
    Rear end stabilizer bars
    Front and rear shocks
    Checked out frame and crossmembers dozens of time nothing out of the norm
     
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  3. pavrom

    pavrom Road Train Member

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    Could be worn out leave spring , i replaced steeraxle ones , improved dramatically ..
     
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  4. AModelCat

    AModelCat Road Train Member

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    Suspension ride height in spec? Cab ride height in spec?
     
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    Rideandrepair Road Train Member

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  6. Bradley trans

    Bradley trans Bobtail Member

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    Yes sorry I forgot to mention I replaced both leveling valves and set ride heights
     
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  7. Bradley trans

    Bradley trans Bobtail Member

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    It does it bobtailing way worse then when have trailer on
     
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  8. Bradley trans

    Bradley trans Bobtail Member

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    I was wondering this myself but Peterbilt said they didn’t think that was the problem I probably should just replace them
     
  9. 062

    062 Road Train Member

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    I don’t know if the low air uses wear pads or not.
    @pushbroom
     
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  10. Mattflat362

    Mattflat362 Road Train Member

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    I had this happen and it was driving me nuts! It turns out my air bags were not inflating! They appeared to be inflated but they were not!
     
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  11. Bradley trans

    Bradley trans Bobtail Member

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    I replaced leveling valves and moved the valves up and down by hand and they lLinflate and deflate
     
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