sway link replacement and now bouncing

[crash_41382]

i changed the sway link on my 2000 ext cab 4x4 and after i got it back together the truck bounces hard over a bump or pothole. seems to do it real bad at 45-55mph. ive been driving it with the links broke for a while with no problems except it drove shitty. i have 33 12.5 tires on it that i just had balanced before i put the links on. is there anyway to get them too tight? i loosened them up with little improvment. i know the truck needs alligned but its not so bad that you can't drive it till now. the truck has several miles on now but this popped up only after i changed the sway links. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Sasquatch_Ryda]

How many miles on the truck? Might be needing new front shocks. Push down and bounce 1 corner of the suspension, it should settle after a couple of cycles, if it bounces a lot its time for shocks. also check if they are leaking oil.

 

[crash_41382]

it has about 175,000 on it right now. and im sure it probably needs shocks, the ride is so stiff you can't tell, when i bought the truck the previous owner had cranked the bars, probably to fit the 33s. but it has never done anything like this before, and i didnt start untill i changed the sway links.

 

[crash_41382]

i have an update on my situation. I made an appointment to get the ball joints, tierods, and shock put on, but after that i went to drive it to our shop and i wasn't bouncing. i guess the suspension wasn't settled because now it drives like it always did. but i am still going to get the work done, dont want anymore problems.