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Old 09-10-2011, 01:11 PM
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ok guys I have a wheel hopping problem when power shifting 1,2,3,&4 my suspenson are panhard bar ,Lca,lcarb & eibach pro kit springs with bilstein hd shocks ... I noticed today thar my rear wheel bearing has play in it when I grab the wheel and move it UP AND DOWN could that cause it to wheel hopp...? Any advise would be greatly apprecited
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You need the LCA relocation brackets. The wheel bearing wont help,fix it.
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He has them....
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Originally Posted by 3 pedal SS
You need the LCA relocation brackets. The wheel bearing wont help,fix it.
already have those on...
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Check your torque arm mount points at both ends and trans mount -- any problems at those locations could result in wheel hop. Also, are your springs very old/sagging?
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Check your torque arm mount points at both ends and trans mount -- any problems at those locations could result in wheel hop. Also, are your springs very old/sagging?
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Check this out. The factory TA and trans mount suck.
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Originally Posted by libertyforall1776
Check your torque arm mount points at both ends and trans mount -- any problems at those locations could result in wheel hop. Also, are your springs very old/sagging?
torque arm mount is new and trans mount good also but I'm still gonna order an after market 1 and the springs I bought a 1 year ago...
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I think I might need the motor mounts cause when I pop the clutch out at regular idle and then give full throttle it sounds like my y pipe is banging against somthing ....
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^ ......... The floor board?? It's common for some Y's to hit the pass floor.




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