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Old 12-15-2005, 02:45 PM   #9 (permalink)
Casey_1
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Re: 4-wheel drive

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The "wheel hop" you are feeling is caused by the u-joints. The u-joints have a limited angle of operation.

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Wrong again.

The wheel hop is because there is no differential between the front and rear wheels. The front wheels travel a longer distance than the rear wheels when turning. If all the tires have traction, something has to give. One or more tires will slip or something will break, like a u-joint. That's why you should not use four wheel drive on good traction surfaces.
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