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Doesn't matter if you are in 2 wheel or 4 wheel drive, pavement or dirt. Wheel hop is what happens when the traction of the tires exceeds the forward progress of the truck. If you start hopping you might be able to stop it by flooring it and making the wheels spin faster, lay rubber or rooster tails if you will, but that might not always be the best thing to do. Other problems can happen. Slowing down will always stop the hopping. The traction of the tires causes the axle to move forward and the springs to bend in a "S" shape. If the truck can't move forward fast enough, the power and torque of the CTD has to go somewhere. Eventually the springs overcome the torque and snap back to their "U" shape, again and again and again. Here is where the clamping of the springs or traction bars work, stabilizing the axle and preventing the springs from deforming. If you hop hard enough, you might get lucky and get your fan to kiss the radiator. If you are real lucky, it will happen in the middle of nowhere. This falls under "other problems can happen. Rear shocks isn't always the problem.
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What causes a truck to shake at 45 and wheel hop and wear the tires out on the front passager side?
Aside from the aforementioned imbalanced tire and alignment (which could be incorrect toe in, castor, or camber), worn/damaged steering components, worn shackle pins, faulty wheel bearings, and damaged rims are another possibility.
Can worn shocks cause a vibration in the front end of a truck?
Vibration, no but excessive bounce or wheel hop, yes.
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Check to see if your tires are out of round.
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Wheel hop is usually a tire that has a shifted belt. Spin the wheel with it off the ground and check for irregularities.
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A set of traction bars will all but eliminate wheel hop.
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Could be a universal joint gone bad.
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wil rims off a 2 wheel drive s10 truck fit a 4 wheel drive s10 truck
What causes your 1997 Chevy truck to have a vibration at 50mph?
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Ford truck wheel fit Chevrolet truck?
no
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Possible causes include a bad tire, a failed wheel bearing, a failed transmission bearing, etc.Possible causes include a bad tire, a failed wheel bearing, a failed transmission bearing, etc.
Does Subaru produce an all-wheel drive truck?
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