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I have a 2001 chevy S-10(2wd 4.3 liter) that has developed a twitch in the rear end. When I step on the gas the rear end moves a few inches to the side, then when I let off it swings the other way. I have found nothing broken(axle, springs, shocks,)but I was wondering what the small horizontally mounted shock(right side of axle)was for. If this is worn out would it cause the problem?

Submitted: 379 days and 11 hours ago via YouFixCars.

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2001 Chevrolet S-10 4.3 liter

Already Tried:
inspected for damage. looked for broken/cracked axle attach hardware, springs, shock mounts. No damage found.

Posted by JIM 379 days and 9 hours ago.

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Is there a bar about 3 feet long that mounts from the rear end to the chaise?And how long have you owned the truck?

379 days and 6 hours ago.

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There is no bar attached to the rear end. There is a small, horizontally mounted, shock that is mounted on the right hand end of the rear end(just inboard of the leaf spring attach point) that connects to the chassis.

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You need to change the rear shock that runs horizontally. I never seen a shock there.They usually have a sway bar. But you don't. Your truck is reacting like it has a broken sway bar. So I would change the shock. Good luck.
Thank you,
Jim

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2001 Chevrolet S-10 4.3 liter Already Tried: inspected for damage. looked for broken/cracked axle attach hardware, springs, shock mounts. No damage found.

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Is there a bar about 3 feet long that mounts from the rear end to the chaise?And how long have you owned the truck?

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There is no bar attached to the rear end. There is a small, horizontally mounted, shock that is mounted on the right hand end of the rear end(just inboard of the leaf spring attach point) that connects to the chassis.

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You need to change the rear shock that runs horizontally. I never seen a shock there.They usually have a sway bar. But you don't. Your truck is reacting like it has a broken sway bar. So I would change the shock. Good luck.Thank you,Jim

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2001 Chevrolet S-10 4.3 liter

Already Tried:
inspected for damage. looked for broken/cracked axle attach hardware, springs, shock mounts. No damage found.

You need to change the rear shock that runs horizontally. I never seen a shock there.They usually have a sway bar. But you don't. Your truck is reacting like it has a broken sway bar. So I would change the shock. Good luck.
Thank you,
Jim