04-02-2008, 05:00 AM | #1 |
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wheel hop
anyone ever had a problem with wheel hop with trailing arm supension
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04-02-2008, 07:06 AM | #2 |
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Re: wheel hop
I haven't and I have wasted alot of tires with my trucks...Never the first hop
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04-02-2008, 07:41 AM | #3 |
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Re: wheel hop
I was riding in BurnoutNova's 67 a couple days ago and it started to do it. He may post, but he said it was the first time he has had it happen.
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04-02-2008, 08:11 AM | #4 |
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Never had the problem; and I've smoked them a few time just for kicks & giggles.
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04-02-2008, 08:22 AM | #5 |
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Re: wheel hop
I would guess if you're getting wheel hop with trailing arms, your shocks are shot.
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04-02-2008, 08:25 AM | #6 |
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That looks like an "AAWWWWWW CRAP!!!" from where I'm sitting.
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I 2nd that. Jay
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04-02-2008, 06:28 PM | #8 |
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Re: wheel hop
That ujoint looks rough. 3 out of 4 isn't bad is it? I have no wheel hop on my leaf sping truck. Maybe I am just lucky.
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04-02-2008, 07:40 PM | #9 |
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Re: wheel hop
Yeah wheel hop is shocks. Shocks only purpose are to slow the reaction of the spring. A bouncing spring doesn't sound very slow to me. Oh and nice u-joint . Was it a front or a rear?
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04-02-2008, 07:42 PM | #10 |
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Oh and not trying to hijack the thread but I gotta ask . Why did you choose the av pic greasy68? I have a hockey buddy in Germany that has the same pic . He chose his because he looks like that in the pic . Just curious.
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04-02-2008, 08:41 PM | #11 |
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Re: wheel hop
shocks are only about 1 year old so I don't think they are the problem, I was wondering if I might have worn out trailing arm bushings causing it to have axle wrap like in leave spring supension.....
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04-02-2008, 09:21 PM | #12 |
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Its possible, but I don't think it would have the same reaction like a leaf would. The wrap or twist of the axle actually changes the leaf spring. Just give the truck a really good shove. It should go down, up, then settle. Nothing more.
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Re: wheel hop
If the shocks are new, I would blame the bushings. I KNOW the bushings in the burb are waisted, and the only time I have tried hard to do it in the burb, I got some wheel hop.
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04-03-2008, 03:28 AM | #14 |
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yeah, I broke the rear u joint at the drag strip. I removed a leaf or two (can't remember) to lower it....which also increased axle wrap. So when I did a good enough burnout to get the tires to stick, it let loose.
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04-03-2008, 05:04 AM | #15 |
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Re: wheel hop
well, it could be shocks, i agree., but, if the trailing arms are separating, they could be bowing apart, and causing the wheel hop, possibly.
let me explain why i say this. (i know it sounds kookie) i had a 68 gto, with 3 2 barrels, 40 and automatic, the car just wouldn't hook up right. i raise the lower shock mount on the right side to plant the tire a little more firmly. and then it would wheel hop like crazy. i thought, man i just cant win. so i put the shock mount back in the stock location. but the wheel hop still wont go away. then i notice that the upper links to the factory 4 bar setup are bowed. so, then i pulled them out, reshaped and boxed them with some plate so they can't bow. wheel hop is gone!!! then i moved the shock mount back up and the car launches right !!! SO thats why i am wondering could the trailing arms be seperating and bowing apart under load. if so you should be able to see where the trailing arms are taking on a bowed apart look where the two halves of the arm join. but then again, i could be way way off the mark here. it just another thing you might look at. good luck, tony
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