Rear wheel hop
From : kvand
Q: kvand wrote first the basics - 06 ram qc sb 4x4 ctd anti-spin diff. on a recent camping trip i thought i could save a little effort and back onto the beach to load my boat back on. had the truck in four wheel low and backing down went smoothly as there was a bit of an incline down to the waters edge. after loading the boat the drive back up was a bit more interesting - there was quite a bit of rear wheel hop almost violent to the point i had to stop and try again 2 or 3 times. has anyone found an effective solution to this for their dodge thanks kevin let some air out of the tires. yup that and easy on the go pedal. roy .bob arrived 2006 fxdi red. 1997 hd fxdwg - turbocharged stolen 11/26/05 in denver 1hd1gel10vy3200010 co license j5822z 2001 dodge dakota qc 5.9/4x4/3.92 1966 mustang coupe - daily driver 1965 ffr cobra - 427w efi damn fast. .
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From : kvand
i just aquired a 98 dodge conversion ram van 1500 v-6 3 speed auto 106k the air cond will quit when accelerating by that i mean the cold air will start to come out the defrost ducts instead of the dash ducts .
From : tom lawrence
on fri 01 sep 2006 155452 +0000 jpride2000 wrote well i would have to agree with max on that the buyer takes a chance. you take that chance aswell when you go to the dealer aswell. it does make it hard to check out the vehicle if its not around you to get a better idea of what your bidding or buying. i personally will not buy a vehicle from ebay simply due to the fact of i cannot see it for myself. it may be what they say it is it may not but if im not convinced of what it is or isnt why bother. i personally dont think ebay is at fault they are just an avenue to post it to a wider range of folks as everyone well knows. same as the auto traders but typically they are set up in regions and you can just go check it out with a minimal drive. just my thoughts . sounds reasonable.....but i disagree that ebay is just an avenue. they could build a safe place to trade by requiring all non-salvage vehicles have a complete inspection report by ase mechanics before listing. like i said earlier id like to see a national organization do an undercover test and buy 20 cars and trucks over a month or two and report what they found. i bet most of us dont have a clue about the level of fraud occuring. jeez ive turned into a motor-mouth. sorry folks..... .
From : kvand
on fri 01 sep 2006 182901 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote hes talking about the front pump bolts not the flywheel bolts he was not clear about this. he was clear enough for everyone else it seems when the transmission is out of the vehicle hes got the trans out of the vehicle... and you remove the torque converter and he removes the converter.... so hes now looking into the bellhousing.. what is the torque on the 7 bolts that hold on the front plate granted front plate isnt the best way to describe it but knowing that he just removed the converter combined with the 7 bolts its pretty clear hes talking about the front pump... its the front plate that has little bearings and passages that move the fluid around the transmission and has a seal in the front of it which encircles a shaft does any of this description even remotely apply to the flexplate moved fluid around has a seal that encircles the input shaft.... cant really be anything but the pump right the original poster liked the link but you are still fixated on slamming what ever rocks your boat. there is alway hope that one day you may mature and rise above this. ----------------- thesnoman.com .
From : chris thompson
tmills65 wrote the repair shop suggests that i replace the right sway bar link on my 96 ram 1500. i am not familiar with the sway bar links on the ram but on my ranger they look like a metal dog bone with bushings in each end. i have not looked under the truck yet but before i do i have two questions... should only one sway bar link be replaced or should both ends be replaced can you replace just the link bushings do they make an aftermarket poly-bushing kit or do i need to buy the entire link thanks its the same - and replace the whole piece it will come as such in a package anyways. those things corrode and go to hell within months of putting them on. the entire package is really cheap anyways .
From : roy
snoman wrote also your 15 year old car is a lot lower tech than you truck and less to go wrong. wrong again. the car is a corvette and it is most certainly not lower tech. .
From : roy
hey does anyone out there know much about minivans i want to buy a 2000 or so dodge grand caravan plymouth voyager or chrysler minivan and want to use it not only as my occasional family car but also as a commercial vehicle in my small construction business. if i ever have really large jobs i can always have lumber delivered but still i would like to have the towing capacity and interior space to load it up with as much as possible if i can.. i also intend to put a heavy duty roof rack on it too if anyone has any suggestions... basically ive heard that there are a few models that have oversized radiators heavier duty suspension packages and better more fuel efficient engine or what not for what i need to do.. i would like the option of maybe even hooking up a trailer or something sometime if i ever needed to as well if i ever get around to it in case i ever need to haul away debris to the dump or something such as that.. are there any mini-van enthusiasts out there that may be able to give me some good and useful advice i want to buy one soon but i want to get the good model.. also im interested in the awd all wheel drive and would like to get that option if it seems good. any or all advice would be appreciated! thanks ben in boston in a nutshell....dont get any make of mini-van for what you are describing. they are light duty people movers and not much else. what i think you need is a full sized rear wheel drive cargo van. i think youll get much better service out of it. wait a minute!! you have a mini van and it hauls you around just fine. the weight has to be about the same.vbg and this coming from the lard ass that has to have a 2500 diesel to haul it around. didnt you tell me one time that you could hook a ride on the train on your way to work no airplane big enough did have to get any wide load permits to get ya to fla you gonna put e rated tires on that new ride youre getting maybe you can bungy cord the doors to give ya a little more room there. bg can ya tell im bored tonight hmmm... i make one little weight comment and our floppy eared buddy is all out of shape. not bad shots though 6 of them all in one paragraph. i am impressed. heres your chance and ya better take it. pats play tommorow night at ny giants. take the plunge rabbit!! gbfg roy denny seriously denny is 100% correct get a larger truck roy denny .
From : bob
hey does anyone out there know much about minivans i want to buy a 2000 or so dodge grand caravan plymouth voyager or chrysler minivan and want to use it not only as my occasional family car but also as a commercial vehicle in my small construction business. if i ever have really large jobs i can always have lumber delivered but still i would like to have the towing capacity and interior space to load it up with as much as possible if i can.. i also intend to put a heavy duty roof rack on it too if anyone has any suggestions... basically ive heard that there are a few models that have oversized radiators heavier duty suspension packages and better more fuel efficient engine or what not for what i need to do.. i would like the option of maybe even hooking up a trailer or something sometime if i ever needed to as well if i ever get around to it in case i ever need to haul away debris to the dump or something such as that.. are there any mini-van enthusiasts out there that may be able to give me some good and useful advice i want to buy one soon but i want to get the good model.. also im interested in the awd all wheel drive and would like to get that option if it seems good. any or all advice would be appreciated! thanks ben in boston in a nutshell....dont get any make of mini-van for what you are describing. they are light duty people movers and not much else. what i think you need is a full sized rear wheel drive cargo van. i think youll get much better service out of it. wait a minute!! you have a mini van and it hauls you around just fine. the weight has to be about the same.vbg and this coming from the lard ass that has to have a 2500 diesel to haul it around. didnt you tell me one time that you could hook a ride on the train on your way to work no airplane big enough did have to get any wide load permits to get ya to fla you gonna put e rated tires on that new ride youre getting maybe you can bungy cord the doors to give ya a little more room there. bg can ya tell im bored tonight denny seriously denny is 100% correct get a larger truck roy denny .
From : azwiley1
as van is unibody no frame ive never seen a 1 ton unibody van. -- nathan w. collier http//utilityoffroad.com http//7slotgrille.com http//inlinediesel.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com http//concealedcarryforum.com http//1911carry.com http//glockcarry.com .
From : tbone
the are certain categories on ebay that i would not touch with a ten foot pole. car & trucks are the first such category that comes to mind. just this past saturday i drove to dallas to pick up my latest ebay purchase. http//utilityoffroad.com/forum/topic.asptopicid=9298 er i mis-spoke mis-typed.....i flew to dallas on a plane and drove the truck back. -- nathan w. collier http//utilityoffroad.com http//7slotgrille.com http//inlinediesel.com http//bighornrefrigeration.com http//concealedcarryforum.com http//1911carry.com http//glockcarry.com .
From : azwiley1
no tom actually ist is the same beacuse a ctd uses a lower axle ratio than a hd gas truck again.... wrong! care to guess what the standard axle ratios are for a 2500/hemi vs. a 2500ctd vs. a 3500ctd heres a hint - theyre all the same. .
From : roy
tbone wrote drivel snipped got anything else to say troll boy gee you delete the entire post so nobody has a clue as to what you are talking about and then call me a troll get a life fuckwad! -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving .
From : bob
nvart wrote nvart wrote anyone have a line on where to acquire one new or rebuilt. its a 1971 model. tia part sources 61-71 dodge truck website http//www.sweptline.com/lit/parts.html -- ken .
From : tom lawrence
hey ive been saying that about you for a while now. glad to see you finally admit to it bfg -- if at first you dont succeed youre not cut out for skydiving he did answer the question man didnt you hear him he said im a dumb ass and have no idea what i am talking about and you really shouldnt listen to me. on fri 01 sep 2006 001625 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote your entire pontification was predicated on the fact that the op was driving a 1/2 ton truck with light weight springs for a soft ride and now that its pointed out that you made an incorrect assumption it doesnt matter facts just arent welcome in your world are they hows that v10 spark retard dissertation coming along no tom actually ist is the same beacuse a ctd uses a lower axle ratio than a hd gas truck so there is more axle wrap up and you would know this if you really had a clue of the physics and dynamics of what takes place in a drive train with you step on the throttle but since you do not your responces are easily predicted. you are a real trip. ----------------- your a real ass hole now answer the question! .
From : snoman
he did answer the question man didnt you hear him he said im a dumb ass and have no idea what i am talking about and you really shouldnt listen to me. on fri 01 sep 2006 001625 gmt tom lawrence tnloaswpraemnmcien5g@earthlink.net wrote your entire pontification was predicated on the fact that the op was driving a 1/2 ton truck with light weight springs for a soft ride and now that its pointed out that you made an incorrect assumption it doesnt matter facts just arent welcome in your world are they hows that v10 spark retard dissertation coming along no tom actually ist is the same beacuse a ctd uses a lower axle ratio than a hd gas truck so there is more axle wrap up and you would know this if you really had a clue of the physics and dynamics of what takes place in a drive train with you step on the throttle but since you do not your responces are easily predicted. you are a real trip. ----------------- your a real ass hole now answer the question! .
From : tom lawrence
hey does anyone out there know much about minivans i want to buy a 2000 or so dodge grand caravan plymouth voyager or chrysler minivan and want to use it not only as my occasional family car but also as a commercial vehicle in my small construction business. if i ever have really large jobs i can always have lumber delivered but still i would like to have the towing capacity and interior space to load it up with as much as possible if i can.. i also intend to put a heavy duty roof rack on it too if anyone has any suggestions... basically ive heard that there are a few models that have oversized radiators heavier duty suspension packages and better more fuel efficient engine or what not for what i need to do.. i would like the option of maybe even hooking up a trailer or something sometime if i ever needed to as well if i ever get around to it in case i ever need to haul away debris to the dump or something such as that.. are there any mini-van enthusiasts out there that may be able to give me some good and useful advice i want to buy one soon but i want to get the good model.. also im interested in the awd all wheel drive and would like to get that option if it seems good. any or all advice would be appreciated! thanks ben in boston in a nutshell....dont get any make of mini-van for what you are describing. they are light duty people movers and not much else. what i think you need is a full sized rear wheel drive cargo van. i think youll get much better service out of it. wait a minute!! you have a mini van and it hauls you around just fine. the weight has to be about the same.vbg and this coming from the lard ass that has to have a 2500 diesel to haul it around. didnt you tell me one time that you could hook a ride on the train on your way to work no airplane big enough did have to get any wide load permits to get ya to fla you gonna put e rated tires on that new ride youre getting maybe you can bungy cord the doors to give ya a little more room there. bg can ya tell im bored tonight hmmm... i make one little weight comment and our floppy eared buddy is all out of shape. not bad shots though 6 of them all in one paragraph. i am impressed. heres your chance and ya better take it. pats play tommorow night at ny giants. take the plunge rabbit!! gbfg decisions....decisions......which looser east coast team do i wanna pick........ill go with the giants g shoulde be interesting. pats reportedly wont be playing much if any of the starters. take a look at the polls and see where your striped team is expected to finish.g i dont pay much attention to preseason games. the teams are looking at rookies and the lower than first string players. nobody wants to get a starter nicked up in the preseason. espn is calling for cinn. to come in second in the division. considering pittsburgh is in the same division it should be a good run. i think it depends mostly on carsons knee. most players that have had major knee injury takes two years to come back if they ever do. time will tell.. oh did the deal on the magnum seems like it is a real good car. as always thanks for your insight. btw i lied.. big time!! those cars are the biggest pos that id ever seen. i cant believe you fell for that line of shit i fed you. even mike was in on it.. vbfg denny .
From : snoman
anyone have a line on where to acquire one new or rebuilt. tia .
From : tom lawrence
on wed 30 aug 2006 152230 -0600 .bob bobcowan@access4less.nospam.net wrote kvand wrote first the basics - 06 ram qc sb 4x4 ctd anti-spin diff. on a recent camping trip i thought i could save a little effort and back onto the beach to load my boat back on. had the truck in four wheel low and backing down went smoothly as there was a bit of an incline down to the waters edge. after loading the boat the drive back up was a bit more interesting - there was quite a bit of rear wheel hop almost violent to the point i had to stop and try again 2 or 3 times. has anyone found an effective solution to this for their dodge thanks kevin let some air out of the tires. this can work but what cause wheel hop is driveline and wrapup from torque rear springs and chassis when pulling hard like this the rear spring wind up against wheel torque for ever action there is a equal oposite reaction and then there is also a traction shift too and as drive tract winds up under load it tends to unload rr tire and load lr a equal amount. when traction is lost the engery stored in driveline and spring is released suddenly and causes the hop whish can get ugly sometimes. cures well as one suggested lower air pressure helps a bit of soft surfaces because it changes traction. a better long term fix is a stiffer rear suspension add a leaf or two to rear axle and better shock dampening. the light weight springs that they put is a 1500 for ride can realy wrap up under torque and this together with bigger stock tires or ofter market ones with relatively tall stock gears sets the stage for this to happen. this is not just a dodge problem either you cannot have good drive axle torque control and a soft ride with just a few leaf springs. you need a coil over multilink suspension for that which you are seeing more of in some suvs because it allows for a softer ride and excellant axle wrap/torque control too. with leaf springs you need to scarifice ride some and a add a few more leafs to better control the axle wrap up in conditions such as in this thread. hey ass hole! you are doing it again posting bs. read the op again. .
From : snoman
on wed 30 aug 2006 211625 -0400 roy roy@home.net wrote you have any idea what your chances of that happening arevbg but... id like to see the ass hole revisit the v 10 and substantiate his statements there. ill sleep just fine thank you. no much chance at all when talking to children that cannot understand. my kids can learn but you cannot nor be civil about disagreements. it is how you handle those that shows your maturity and name calling shows no maturity at all. it is what what children do sometimes when they do not get their way. ----------------- thesnoman.com .