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Front wheels “hopping” in full lock
Evening all, yesterday I ventured in to town and whilst ascending a multi storey carpark I noticed that the front wheels were “hopping” or jolting whilst taking tight turns on full lock, almost as if I was driving on cobbled roads.....very horrible sensation because it feels like the front wheel us about to fall off.
I thought it was due to the steep, tight turns and the odd angles, but using the car again this morning on level ground I could feel the sensation again. All suspension arms have been replaced within 3k mikes. Could this be wheel bearings? They’re not groaning or grumbling though
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I've noticed that occasionally over the years, just assumed it was pushing the geometry beyond it's smooth operating limits on uneven surfaces.
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Maybe it’s an Irish Green Pearl/ beige thing?
Surely it’s not normal though? My tracking is also good, so it’s not that. I wonder if the wider than normal wheel/tyre combo is causing this? Went from 8x18 to 9x20.
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Happens less on the 18's and more on the 20's.
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mine always does this when on full lock on tightish turns
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I would image its the diff locking and both wheels turning at the same speed. Obviously the diff should allow the outside wheel to turn faster and stop the hopping.
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I did think could it be the diff. Would cold weather have an impact on operation?
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mine does the same really annoying and no idea why
but yet again something else that needs sorting |
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It's deffo a 4x4 thing. Not sure if its the front diff not letting the outside wheel to spin fast enough or the centre diff not allowing enough slip between axles.
Series Land Rover's are really bad for it in low box. Coming out of a field onto tarmac still in low range and they'll almost bounce on full lock. Ok in the mud as the wheels can all slip to suit.
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I don't think that the "grippy" surface they put on some car park ramps helps either
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