wheel hop...

GrimmJeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gardena, CA

• Feb 24, 2007

• #1

i spend most of my offroad time in loose to mid pack sand, glamis specifically, and im getting alot of wheel hop when i lay into the gas trying to make it up steep hills, mostly in 4low. i was thinking it might be caused by axle wrap but i cant say for sure. any ideas on what it might be or how to stop it?

thanks!

 

corbinafly

"Mmmm. More please."

Location

lakewood,ca

• Feb 24, 2007

• #2

What condition are your leaf springs in and what brand are they?

Kyung

 

GrimmJeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gardena, CA

• Feb 24, 2007

• #3

brand new before the last trip, rancho 3.5's with drop shackles.

 

corbinafly

"Mmmm. More please."

Location

lakewood,ca

• Feb 24, 2007

• #4

GrimmJeeper said:

brand new before the last trip, rancho 3.5's with drop shackles.

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I had a set of those raunchos that I bought new a few years back when I first got my xj. They wrapped on mine and it had never done any real wheeling. Just street driving with a heavy foot. In my opinion, they are crap and I'm sure it has something, if not everything, to do with your wheel hop.

Kyung

 

GrimmJeeper

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Gardena, CA

• Feb 24, 2007

• #5

so any suggestions on a better set of springs? the only reason i like the ranchos is they arent too stiff, i guess thats my whole problem tho.... what about a set of traction bars? would that effect my axle travel at all? im thinking of running some shock hoops up thru the back, and running long travel shocks.. would that help at all?

thanks for the help!

 

djblade311

NAXJA Member # 1474

NAXJA Member

Location

Mission Viejo

• Feb 24, 2007

• #6

I'd just get some RE or National leafs. The shock hoops arent necessary unless you are really into desert racing or going for maximum travel for rock crawling.

 

jeeperjohn

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Temecula, CA

• Feb 25, 2007

• #7

I have the ranchos and I get wheel hop too when towing under heavy foot. Having stiff shocks will help some but better spring packs will have the best effect.

 

cracker

NAXJA Forum User

Location

La Mierda

• Feb 25, 2007

• #8

Quality shocks like Bilsteins (nothing like ProCrap) can make a huge difference as well. Quality leafs in conjunction with good shocks should eliminate many issues. A traction bar could make a difference as well.

-Avery

 

K

Kevin3151

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Escondido

• Feb 26, 2007

• #9

Wheel hop is good for breaking stuff too. I used to get some of that, my cheap set of RE leafs and some 5150 bilsteins fixed it real nice.
KH