Does this look like axle wrap to you or something else?

[SunlitComet]

maybe just how they normally age with what appears to be a different arc?

 

[retorq]

That's about what mine looks like. It's a 4 door 2wd ... the front is flatter then the rear.

 

[raptorforme93]

I dont want to thread jack, but what is "axle wrap"? Ive heard the phrase before but I do not know what it is or what causes it...

 

[retorq]

Basically when you step on the gas the rear end pinion wants to "rise up" and twist the rear end. The springs up on the front give and will form an "S" shape. It kills traction, leads to wheel hop, is unsafe and can damage stuff. It's exaggerated in lifted applications.

 

[bowtiefreak]

looks ok to me. maybe just worn. throw an add-a-leaf in

 

[96ProCompTahoe]

looks ok to me. maybe just worn. throw an add-a-leaf in

x2

 

[raptorforme93]

Basically when you step on the gas the rear end pinion wants to "rise up" and twist the rear end. The springs up on the front give and will form an "S" shape. It kills traction, leads to wheel hop, is unsafe and can damage stuff. It's exaggerated in lifted applications.

Oh that makes a lot of sense. Thank you for explaining it!!

 

[drowndindreams]

likewise, i see nothing wrong

 

[SunlitComet]

I was just concerned I had more than just an age problem. One of you had mentioned airbags for carrying tool loads occasionally so a Firestone air-spring kit is in now to act as main and auxiliary spring till I get the mains replaced after which the auxiliary bags become just auxiliary with an automatic level control and an on-board pump and air tank stuffed behind the rear wheels. More goodies to add to that later. Until then the inflation valves are installed in the jack storage area along with a measuring tape to level sideway wise. The lines were later protected with convoluted tubing after the pictures were taken.