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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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You need the LCA relocation brackets. The wheel bearing wont help,fix it.
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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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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 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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