Tech Articles - Brakes, Shocks, and Alignment Specs

[Texas1911]

Some of this stuff might be too basic for some, but here's some articles I wrote the past few days.

How Shocks Work - Twin Tube or Monotube - Rebound & Compression

Suspension 101 - Camber, Caster, Toe, and Alignment Settings

Braking 101 - Rotors, Pads, and Fluid

 

[dirtyoldman]

Those are good articles,I always had camber & caster confused.

Also,on my burb I run KYB Mono-Tubes and love the firm ride.Being a 3/4t suburban it already had a firm ride but the mono tubes made it more firm and very controlled.The mono tubes also helped quite a bit to reduce body lean in corners

I've never liked a mushy ride on any vehicle I've owned.

 

[daddy]

Definitely good articles. I've been reading them as they pop up on FB.

 

[ScottyBoy]

I have the KYB Monomax shocks as well Gary. For off road/dirt roads they work great. But for everyday driving and highway trips, I hate the stiffer ride. They are too stiff for me. I'm too used to the cushy car-like ride of rear coil springs on my Suburban. Every time I drive a Silverado (in laws, or the 04 Chevy at work) it rides like shit to me. I think its because of the leaf springs.
So with your burban having leafs and already riding pretty stiff I cod see them working better on your truck than on mine.

 

[dirtyoldman]

I have the KYB Monomax shocks as well Gary. For off road/dirt roads they work great. But for everyday driving and highway trips, I hate the stiffer ride. They are too stiff for me. I'm too used to the cushy car-like ride of rear coil springs on my Suburban. Every time I drive a Silverado (in laws, or the 04 Chevy at work) it rides like shit to me. I think its because of the leaf springs.
So with your burban having leafs and already riding pretty stiff I cod see them working better on your truck than on mine.

I put them on Grumpy's burb recently(1/2t 4x4)and seem to be fine,for her.She hasn't said much about the ride other than it feels solid on the road.Keep in mind she's driven all my trucks in the past and they've all been 3/4t so she's used to a stiff ride.