axel-rap anyone - Competition Diesel.Com

themighty6.7 · 12-12-2007, 10:45 PM

today on the way to work the roads were wet and every time i broke traction it would rap, my '01 never did that, anyone ever know of the same situation

thanks,

Dayton

Digger_717 · 12-13-2007, 12:39 AM

How do you know you had axle rap when you were spinning due to the wet roads? Something don't sound right with this story..

Can you tell us more?

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RideIcon · 12-13-2007, 03:49 AM

usually the rap is when you HAVE traction, like the rear end lifts up into the air a bit, at least it does with my leaf springs...

themighty6.7 · 12-13-2007, 04:21 AM

yell thats why i posted a thread cuz i cant figure out why the bed feals like it is going to bounce off, ( it really feals like if you were to put ur truck in reverse and spin the tires the back would start hopping and shaking real bad), that is the closest why i can describe it

RideIcon · 12-13-2007, 02:15 PM

thats wheel hop, i guess there could be a little bit of axle wrap in there too tho

Muddin_dude06 · 12-14-2007, 01:08 AM

I think the biggest part of it was you were used to driving an ext. cab swb so there was more weight transfer to the rear and it also had big heavy tires that added unsprung weight to again, place weight on the rear end. If you are that concerned about it and being as it won't get modded for a long time I would think about Cal Trac traction bars because they are somewhat smaller (I think). Or go buy some 2" DOM and big heim joints and I will fab you some traction bars lol.

Go throw all your olympic weights in the bed behind the axle to place weight on it and I bet it will smooth out...

12-12-2007, 10:45 PM	#1
themighty6.7 Name: themighty6.7 Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 123	axel-rap anyone today on the way to work the roads were wet and every time i broke traction it would rap, my '01 never did that, anyone ever know of the same situation thanks, Dayton __________________ 6.7 all the deletes, homemade intake horn, leveled with 35"s

12-13-2007, 03:49 AM	#3
RideIcon Name: RideIcon Title: CRAZY Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Cali Member`s Gallery Posts: 572	usually the rap is when you HAVE traction, like the rear end lifts up into the air a bit, at least it does with my leaf springs... __________________ MySpace 02 f250 crew, 7.3, 16 inchs of lift, 44" michelin XL's, 20" mkw m26's, amp electric steps, 5 inch exhaust. arb lockers front and rear, 4.88 gears, warn 1200lb winch in bumper, eclipse avn, 2 JL 13W7's in cutthrough box. oasis xd3000 air compressor for lockers and onboard air system.

12-13-2007, 04:21 AM	#4
themighty6.7 Name: themighty6.7 Title: Diesel Enthusiast Status: Not Here Join Date: Dec 2007 Member`s Gallery Posts: 123	yell thats why i posted a thread cuz i cant figure out why the bed feals like it is going to bounce off, ( it really feals like if you were to put ur truck in reverse and spin the tires the back would start hopping and shaking real bad), that is the closest why i can describe it __________________ 6.7 all the deletes, homemade intake horn, leveled with 35"s

12-13-2007, 02:15 PM	#5
RideIcon Name: RideIcon Title: CRAZY Status: Not Here Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Cali Member`s Gallery Posts: 572	thats wheel hop, i guess there could be a little bit of axle wrap in there too tho __________________ MySpace 02 f250 crew, 7.3, 16 inchs of lift, 44" michelin XL's, 20" mkw m26's, amp electric steps, 5 inch exhaust. arb lockers front and rear, 4.88 gears, warn 1200lb winch in bumper, eclipse avn, 2 JL 13W7's in cutthrough box. oasis xd3000 air compressor for lockers and onboard air system.

12-14-2007, 01:08 AM	#6
Muddin_dude06 Name: Muddin_dude06 Title: ... Status: Not Here Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Chandler OK Member`s Gallery Posts: 2,541	I think the biggest part of it was you were used to driving an ext. cab swb so there was more weight transfer to the rear and it also had big heavy tires that added unsprung weight to again, place weight on the rear end. If you are that concerned about it and being as it won't get modded for a long time I would think about Cal Trac traction bars because they are somewhat smaller (I think). Or go buy some 2" DOM and big heim joints and I will fab you some traction bars lol. Go throw all your olympic weights in the bed behind the axle to place weight on it and I bet it will smooth out... __________________ '96 2500 4x4 5sp. 3” Full Long arm lift w/35's ValAir DD Clutch w/ Input DFI 5x.012’s, O-ringed, 625’s Hamilton 178/208, pushrods, PDD street springs, S362sxe/.7WG ‘12 LML crew cab swb 4x4 RC 3.5” lift with 33’s Anarchy tune 5” exhaust w/ Jones 5050XL

12-13-2007, 12:39 AM	#2
Digger_717 Name: Digger_717 Title: Banned Status: Not Here Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Central Louisiana Member`s Gallery Posts: 607	How do you know you had axle rap when you were spinning due to the wet roads? Something don't sound right with this story.. Can you tell us more? .