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- From: sl0mv@cc.usu.edu
- Newsgroups: rec.autos.tech
- Subject: Re: Help. Wheel-hop in four-by mode.
- Message-ID: <1992Nov9.193857.60588@cc.usu.edu>
- Date: 9 Nov 92 19:38:57 MDT
- References: <1992Nov6.141758.1@acad2.alaska.edu>
- Organization: Utah State University
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- In article <1992Nov6.141758.1@acad2.alaska.edu>, asdch@acad2.alaska.edu writes:
- > My truck gets this nasty wheel hop in four wheel drive when I try to drive
- > in dry sand and certain types of snow. When I let off the throttle, the
- > shaking stops. It is a pretty hideous feeling in this truck-it feels liks
- > the axles are going to fall out, or break. The truck is an '81 Chevy 3/4 ton
- > with standard/stock size tires, the stock suspension consists of a full-
- > floating 10-bolt front-end, a 14-bolt (full floater also?) rear-end, and
- > the stock whimpy stock NP 208 sends power to them both. The engine is a 350.
- > The question is what can I do to fix it/make the wheel hop go away
- > without spending big bucks? And If I ignore the shaking while off-roading,
- > will I destroy the truck? Thanks in advance for any help/suggestions.
- > E-mail or post. Dave.
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- It sounds like to me to be a problem either with your u joints or your springs
- in the front end. Check you front driveline first because they tend to be a
- weak link in the front wheel drive assynbly.
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