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Rear wheel hop on hard braking... am I on the right track to fixing this?

Old Sep 18, 2006 | 04:30 AM
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Rear wheel hop on hard braking... am I on the right track to fixing this?

Alright I have a 2k v6, with 65k, original suspension.


alright about a week ago at an autocross, toped off in 2nd at around 50-60ish. then came up on a turn, I braked hard, not a stab on the brakes that would lead to lockup but I eased into them, the nose dives, and I obviously shifted weight forward, but the rear I assume locked up or something, and started hopping.

Feels just like bad wheel hop on a launch. But I am under hard braking. Either way its pretty violent, so much so, it broke the upper bolt on my torque arm clamshell at the autocross.


I have since fixed that but still felt it last night under some similar conditions testing things out on the street.



SO whats up? Is my suspension too soft and I am getting too much weight transfer? Do I need at least new shocks? Possible new shock/spring combo.(car is stock at the moment).
Old Sep 21, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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Re: Rear wheel hop on hard braking... am I on the right track to fixing this?

Rear shocks blown or bushings in lower control arms worn.
Old Sep 23, 2006 | 05:09 PM
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Re: Rear wheel hop on hard braking... am I on the right track to fixing this?

time for new bushings...or suspension components. check for play at the axle side of the control arms, torque arm. check for woarn shocks and springs.
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