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Old 08-13-2014, 08:14 PM   #1
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front end hop

when i'm going down the road i get a vibration or hop I'm not really sure what it is. it's not lifted or anything anyone have any ideas
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Old 08-13-2014, 08:26 PM   #2
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Re: front end hop

Balance your tires.
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Old 08-13-2014, 09:44 PM   #3
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Re: front end hop

Need more detail.

What speeds? Does it get better or worse as you go faster?

Do you feel it in the steering wheel? in the seat? Is it something you feel only, or do you hear something too?

Can you do it with the truck stopped, in neutral, by revving the engine? What if you coast at that speed in neutral?

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Old 08-13-2014, 09:51 PM   #4
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Re: front end hop

i feel it in the steering wheel and in the seat a little. it does get a little better with speed.
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Old 08-14-2014, 04:03 AM   #5
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Re: front end hop

Make sure you're front calipers are releasing also. A slight drag will over a long distance drive will get the rotor hot and out of shape.

I would look at your wheels and tires first though and check for broken belts in the tires then have them balanced.
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Old 08-14-2014, 06:34 PM   #6
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Re: front end hop

found my problem passenger side tie rod end is really bad
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