What would cause this?
03-11-2014, 05:03 PM
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What would cause this?
I have replaced just about every part in my front end besides ball joints and control arm bushings. I noticed this on the lake not to long ago, it only does it when I hit the gas hard while turning...
03-11-2014, 07:09 PM
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If you click the pic it takes you to a video...but from the video I would guess its in 4 wheel drive.lol
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For those that didn't actually watch the video, the camera is stretching the wheels in the snapshot-they're not actually turned that far.
As for that wheel hop/slap, I'd say its a combination of factors, mostly consisting of the facts that you have u-joints in the front axle, which will essentially travel in an "oval" shape when the wheels are turned, and the likelyhood that there is a minor weak link in the steering. (TRE's, PS pump, linkages, steering box play, etc) Many of these factors might not be noticed under regular driving. And OP, remember that what you just did in you video there is a great way to snap shafts when you get some bigger tires put on your rig
As for that wheel hop/slap, I'd say its a combination of factors, mostly consisting of the facts that you have u-joints in the front axle, which will essentially travel in an "oval" shape when the wheels are turned, and the likelyhood that there is a minor weak link in the steering. (TRE's, PS pump, linkages, steering box play, etc) Many of these factors might not be noticed under regular driving. And OP, remember that what you just did in you video there is a great way to snap shafts when you get some bigger tires put on your rig
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For those that didn't actually watch the video, the camera is stretching the wheels in the snapshot-they're not actually turned that far.
As for that wheel hop/slap, I'd say its a combination of factors, mostly consisting of the facts that you have u-joints in the front axle, which will essentially travel in an "oval" shape when the wheels are turned, and the likelyhood that there is a minor weak link in the steering. (TRE's, PS pump, linkages, steering box play, etc) Many of these factors might not be noticed under regular driving. And OP, remember that what you just did in you video there is a great way to snap shafts when you get some bigger tires put on your rig
As for that wheel hop/slap, I'd say its a combination of factors, mostly consisting of the facts that you have u-joints in the front axle, which will essentially travel in an "oval" shape when the wheels are turned, and the likelyhood that there is a minor weak link in the steering. (TRE's, PS pump, linkages, steering box play, etc) Many of these factors might not be noticed under regular driving. And OP, remember that what you just did in you video there is a great way to snap shafts when you get some bigger tires put on your rig
X2- one of the downfalls of U-Joints. That is why some pony up the cash for RCV joints so that you have constant velocity at the wheel without the elipse rotation and bouncing effect ujoints can cause. Mine does the same occasionally if I floor it in deep snow etc. while turned. Powering through that tire hop is a great way to destroy your joints/axles. Just let off the gas or straighten the wheel out. Mine does not flop side to side as much as yours and like he said, you might have something wrong with your TREs etc. I also suspect your Ujoints might be going bad to have it to that extreme.
Try putting some new Ujoints on there. The Spicer 760x are way stronger than stock and only like 20 bucks.
