4 x 4 shock question

[Little6pack]

ok its not TB related but I have not really owned many 4x4's one was an old 89 s10

My current crew cab s10 4x4 feels weird on the highway between 60 & 75 like it is going side to side. I notice this on curves and dips whithen the steering wheel & front of truck. If the highway is FLAT (rare for new england) it is ok.

I notice the front shocks are at angled 2 oclock to 7 oclock & opposite on other side.. Not really vertical like a car.

The truck has over 100k. I tried stepping on the front pull hooks to preform the shock test but I don't think this method works for a truck.

How else can I tell if I need new shocks. or how do you test on a truck?

 

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Not sure but aren't those s-10's independent front suspensions? Check the
front wheel bearings for play. Might as well look at the bushings as well.
Shocks are cheap. Change 'em if you think there bad.