Methinks,,, someone in the past, probably not you or you would probably think of this, -reversed- your axles to get more life out of your CV joints. Now the wear pattern is only noticed in reverse. I did this exact thing on the wifes 87GL, many, many K miles ago, and now occasionally in reverse we get the bumping noise. This is my guess, FWIW......... Ray Hunnam wrote: > Lately I have been experiencing axle hop/bounce when reversing. Usually > when the motor is cold and going up a very slight grade. > > Me thinks > > Shocks. > > Whats you think. > > Ray Hunnam
-- ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> ><> Shalom 87 GL Mark Magee 91 Westy Kemah TX USA 96 Suzuki 4WD Sport John 14:6 |
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