Wheel "hop"

[NormD]

Occasionally I get rear wheel hop. This is on normal takeoff. Anyone offer any common causes for this intermittent problem?

Thanks,
Norm

 

[ForceFed70]

Wheel hop isn't something that is normally intermittent.

To fix wheel hop here's a few things you can try:
- new shocks
- stiffer leaf springs
- new suspension bushings
- traction bars
- remove lowering/lifting blocks if you have them.

 

[mfp4073]

Wheel hop isn't something that is normally intermittent.

To fix wheel hop here's a few things you can try:
- new shocks
- stiffer leaf springs
- new suspension bushings
- traction bars
- remove lowering/lifting blocks if you have them.

+1

 

[chepsk8]

Take some weight off your right foot.......

 

[gsxrken]

Maybe he means clutch chatter- that can be intermittent (only when cold, only when hot) etc

 

[NormD]

clutch chatter

yes, now that you point it out it seems to happen when hot. although the clutch and pressure plate are only three years old. is the solution replacing the clutch and pressure plate?

tks
Norm

 

[MustangMatt1966]

yes, now that you point it out it seems to happen when hot. although the clutch and pressure plate are only three years old. is the solution replacing the clutch and pressure plate?

tks
Norm

the solution might also be that there are "hot spots" on the flywheel or slight cracks, to solve this problem the best solution is to have the flywheel re-surfaced. I had the same problem and have never had a problem sense.

 

[brianj5600]

Wheel hop or chatter on normal take off sounds clutch related. Wheel hop when launching would be suspension.

 

[68RCodeConv]

Lots of possible reasons for clutch chatter: bad flywheel, bad clutch, bad pressure plate, bad motor/tranny mounts, worn (sloppy) clutch linkage, worn clutch pedal support bushings, bad u-joints, weak rear springs. Primary cause is the use of a remanufactured clutch/pressure plate, followed by a warped/uneven flywheel BUT I have seen all the other factors cause clutch chatter also.

Wheel hop, on the other hand, is almost always traceable to rear spring wrapup. Weak springs are the primary cause, but using air shocks (which unloads the springs) can cause it also. Stiffer rear springs and/or a good traction device (like Caltracs) will eliminate wheel hop.