wheel hop

[808SN95]

does anyone now the cure for wheel hop on the rear suspension? I'm looking for a good basic kit that can fix this problem. thanx in advance?

 

[91LX_5L]

I think nice rear control arms should fix your problem, or mabye even replace your worn out quad shocks...

 

[94-302-vert]

You could also jsut do bushings too if $$ is an issue. That is what I did and so far I like it.

Chris

 

[slytherin]

Ebay has a control arm kit for $150 they say it's made by granetalli(sp). that shoulb be a good start to curing your problem.

 

[Killercanary]

Like was said above, the quad shocks were the factory's method of curing wheel hop, so if you are on stock control amrs make sure they are on the car and are not worn. WHeel hop is caused by the axle wanting to twist inside the soft rubber bushings in the factory control arms, the rear will twist upward and then the rubber will snap it back down, this gives the "hopping" motion. The BEST way to cure this is with a GOOD set of lower control arms. STAY AWAY FROM UERYTHANE bushings in the rear contorl arms. They do not allow the rear to articulate propperly and cause it to bind, this isn't too bad of a problem when going in a straight line, but as soon as you start to turn it can get a bit harry. Your best best is to get a LCA with a spherical bushing on one end and a solid type bushing on the other. This will stop the rear end form moving within the control arms. i run the global west LCA with a sherical end on the chassis side, and a del-a-lum bushing on the chassis. With this setup AND stock uppers i am able to remove the quad shocks, but I have not done so yet.

 

[IM_FASTER_THAN_]

Like was said above, the quad shocks were the factory's method of curing wheel hop, so if you are on stock control amrs make sure they are on the car and are not worn. WHeel hop is caused by the axle wanting to twist inside the soft rubber bushings in the factory control arms, the rear will twist upward and then the rubber will snap it back down, this gives the "hopping" motion. The BEST way to cure this is with a GOOD set of lower control arms. STAY AWAY FROM UERYTHANE bushings in the rear contorl arms. They do not allow the rear to articulate propperly and cause it to bind, this isn't too bad of a problem when going in a straight line, but as soon as you start to turn it can get a bit harry. Your best best is to get a LCA with a spherical bushing on one end and a solid type bushing on the other. This will stop the rear end form moving within the control arms. i run the global west LCA with a sherical end on the chassis side, and a del-a-lum bushing on the chassis. With this setup AND stock uppers i am able to remove the quad shocks, but I have not done so yet.

I would have to agree with him. They make all sorts of control arms. I use the steeda control arms and they cured all. If you get a good set of control arms you can elminate your quad shocks. That should help out a ton just with some upper and lower control arms

 

[G_94_T]

im having some minor wheel hop too,even after the D&D's were installed(no quads)........what gives?

 

[94-302-vert]

G 94 T, Did you install both upper and lowers?

Chris

 

[G_94_T]

yep,uppers and lowers....put soft compound urethane bushings in the axle end on the uppers

 

[Killercanary]

....put soft compound urethane bushings in the axle end on the uppers

That was a SMART move and will help prevent the binding I described above.

 

[G_94_T]

That was a SMART move and will help prevent the binding I described above.

yeah i thought it might work out better that way......any idea on the wheel hop problem though......its not real bad and only does it when the tires are spinning slow,like leaving from a dead stop in the rain or something like that.......may go back with the quads if all else fails