Axle Hop?

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jeepguy97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

clearfield, pa

• Feb 3, 2004

• #1

Stupid question possibly....but u dont know till u ask right? On a recent snow run I noticed that when Id spin in the deep stuff my front axle seemed to "hop" and u could hear a wrap, wrap, wrap, from underneath like possibly a u-joint? Is there a way to prevent this hop while on the throttler or is it just normal from the loss of traction. What about a bad u joint could that be it?

 

Neil

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Oakhurst, CA

• Feb 3, 2004

• #2

You should not get axle hop from the front axle. Axle hop is generaly related to leaf springs and spring wrap. The 4 link in the front should hold the axle secure. You may have some worn bushings that allow for some slop.

 

COXJ

NAXJA Member #989

Location

Golden/ Arvada, CO

• Feb 3, 2004

• #3

you could also have worn out shocks or to much playin the shock bushings. when i riped my driver shock off and wheeled in moab my front axel was jumping when scrambeling up ledges. im un locked and running long arms if that matters.

WIll

 

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jeepguy97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

clearfield, pa

• Feb 3, 2004

• #4

I just put on a 2 in. RE lift on so i have new shocks. its just that that wrapping noise bothers me but maybe it is normal when the front hops a little. I got brand new u-joints in the back si i doubt there clunking. Oh well I dunno.

 

ChuckD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kerman, CA

• Feb 3, 2004

• #5

The noise might be your rear drive shaft. If you did not change to the longer slip yoke, the u-joint may be binding. When I was at 3", I would get this noise when I would try to pull a hill. Got an extended SY and the noise was gone.

 

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jeepguy97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

clearfield, pa

• Feb 3, 2004

• #6

Where did u get the longer slip yoke?

 

ChuckD

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Kerman, CA

• Feb 3, 2004

• #7

jeepguy97 said:

Where did u get the longer slip yoke?

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I know RE and Rusty's and otheres have them. I believe they are SY's from the Wranglers.

 

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kissingerj

NAXJA Forum User

Location

East Hampton, CT and Durham, NH

• Feb 3, 2004

• #8

i also get axle hop in the front axle when in snow. i dont think its really anything worn or broken, if you watch teh tire in the snow when it does it, it is usually just becuase the snow gives way in steps while the tire spins. When it does this, i usually just give it more gas, or turn the wheels. i think it is more of a harmonic motion than anything really bending or flexing in the front suspension. i dont worry about it.

 

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jeepguy97

NAXJA Forum User

Location

clearfield, pa

• Feb 3, 2004

• #9

Yea it does seem to go away with more throttle, I may go wit the longer slip yoke and see what happens. I was just wondering if this was something that happened to others too or if I had something going bad. Thaks guy for the help.

 

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DaveWV

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Tampa,FL

• Feb 3, 2004

• #10

Airing down the tires will also help stop axle hop, in my experience.