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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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My 7 month old rancher AT has been nothing but steller thus far, but I have a question about what feels like a "wheel hop" from the left front end as I go down a paved street. Any idea if this is an alignment issue? Any recommendations as to whether I need to take it in for service, or is this common.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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It's on pavement, so we assume you are in 2wd???
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 04:51 PM
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Check the tire pressure in all 4 tires. It might be too low.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2004 | 07:48 PM
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do you have ice in the inside of your rims. what about water in your hub. just a thought
 
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 09:46 AM
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It is in 2Wd - Not good to travel on dry pavement in 4WD. I did check all tire pressure, and that is not the problem, nor is ice on the rim. All great suggestions, and I appreciate your responses. It seems to be worse when going slower. I'll probably take it in to the shop. I just wondered if this is common, expected, or not. Thanks.
 
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:10 AM
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I would suspect that the limited slip front diff might not be working properly, and it is causing it to drag on one side.
 
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 04:22 PM
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I had kind of a "bump" in mine when i first got it.....on pavement....it turned out that it was a flaw in a tire.
 
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