Severe wheel hop (innner wheel) when turning on to a street
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Severe wheel hop (innner wheel) when turning on to a street
It happens when I turn onto a street from a 90 degree side street. The streets are at uneven height, speed is 0, first gear, quick let up on the clutch and I hear this severe thudding noise from the inside rear wheel area. My RPM is only ~4K. Is this wheel hop?
I have a new '03, 700mi. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it even a real problem, or acceleration while making these types of slow, uneven corners just not a good idea.
Thanks!
I have a new '03, 700mi. Has anyone else had this problem? Is it even a real problem, or acceleration while making these types of slow, uneven corners just not a good idea.
Thanks!
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My guess would be that you're hearing your limited slip differential do its thing. You can verify this theory by getting one wheel on something with little traction (snow, water, mud) and the other on dry pavement and accelerating hard. If it makes the same sound, then you know where it's coming from.
My suggestion: slow down on those tight corners.
My suggestion: slow down on those tight corners.
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