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 front end vibration during take off
#715531
04/14/06 01:10 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I have an 85 pick up with a solid axle and when I take off from a stop I get wheel hop in the front tires. I had 31's on it was pretty noticable. Went back to factory recommended tires and it isn't quite as bad. Any ideas where i should start looking for the problem?
ridge runner
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Re: front end vibration during take off
[Re: Roland2655]
#715532
04/14/06 01:25 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Roll Me Over
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When do you get this wheel hop, on the street or in the dirt?
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
"Serenity through Sobriety"
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Re: front end vibration during take off
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#715533
04/14/06 01:33 AM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Sorry on the street. No problem when it is in 4x4.
ridge runner
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Re: front end vibration during take off
[Re: Roland2655]
#715534
04/14/06 02:26 AM
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Joined: Apr 2000
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Roll Me Over
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Are you sure it is the front end chattering? I am wondering if it is clutch chatter that is causing the whole truck to shake. How is the clutch? Do you have any oil leaking out of the bellhousing? You (I hope) are not driving with it in four wheel drive on the street are you? Running the larger tires and stock gears can FUBAR a clutch.
Last edited by OOP'S; 04/14/06 02:28 AM.
David Fritzsche
1990 Ex-Cab V-6,5-speed, with a few mods
04.5 CTD Dodge 2500 Ram--Tow Rig
Roseville, CA
"Serenity through Sobriety"
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Re: front end vibration during take off
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#715535
04/14/06 02:48 AM
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a freind of mine has a 92 toyota truck and was haveing the same problem with his truck wheel hopping when taking off from a start, he put a new stock clucth,pressure plate and new t.o. bearing and the whole shimmy shake and hopping went away. good luck with it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
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Re: front end vibration during take off
#715536
04/14/06 05:32 AM
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Joined: Jan 2003
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Mudrunner
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Front wheel hop on the street when it's not in 4 wheel drive? <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Are you sure it's wheel hop?
85 Toyota SR5 Xtra Cab P/U
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Re: front end vibration during take off
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#715537
04/14/06 03:18 PM
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Joined: Mar 2004
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I guess it could be the clutch? However there isn't any slipping that I can tell. The vibration is coming through the steering wheel from the front end not the rear. It feels more like worn out bushings (there pretty shot from age)
FWIW, you drive a solid axle around the first turn in 4x4 on black top and that'll wake you up in hurry.
Guess I'll put ole' Rosco in the shop and have them check him out.
Last edited by Roland2655; 04/14/06 03:20 PM.
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