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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 05:46 PM
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Axle hop

My rear end on my 88 pickup hops when I try to climb hills I'm guessing the reared is twisting wandering how I can fix or help the Problem it has 4 inch blocks and shackles
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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4 inch lift blocks. Lose them. They're the main cause of the problem.
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Old Jan 10, 2016 | 06:43 PM
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x2 on losing them. Besides the axle wrapping, if their the extruded aluminum ones their prone to breakage when offroading
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 06:16 PM
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Were are you located...I'm in SoCal. I am in the process of replacing my 4" blocks with Trail Gear springs. I removed a old set of Rancho traction bars that came with the truck. They made a big improvement and I modified them to articulate while offroading.
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 06:29 PM
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Yeah I'm with y'all on loosing them just wasn't sure if that was the problem and I'm in Georgia what kind are you saying you have?
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Old Jan 11, 2016 | 07:05 PM
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Ohh I understand what your saying now
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 04:14 PM
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If you were in the area they were yours to take but too far...
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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Haha thanks anyway do you know anyone that sells them?
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Old Jan 12, 2016 | 07:21 PM
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Rancho stopped making these many years ago. North West Offroad has an interesting set of traction bars.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 10:50 AM
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Would it help if I took the block out and got springs? There just so dang expensive I would need a 6 inch spring
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 11:55 AM
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the "axle wrap" you're seeing is mainly caused by the block lift. the blocks provide extra leverage, thus it's easier to twist the leafs with less force. even if you had 6" leafs its going to happen much much less on your setup -- but still possible to get axle wrap if you have enough torque. Luckily on a Toyota we don't have to worry about that so much vs say a chevy with long, soft leaf springs and v8 torque.
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 12:12 PM
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Budbuilt makes a nice one
http://www.budbuilt.com/index.php?pa...art&Itemid=170
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 01:46 PM
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How bout doing the chevy 63" spring swap?
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Old Jan 14, 2016 | 06:30 PM
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I've considered the 63" spring swap but just haven't took the time to research it
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 07:48 AM
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A little fab to do the mounts and you will have a better ride and offroad flex.

I have a link saved on my puter that has the best info, but I don't have my computer right now.
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Old Jan 15, 2016 | 09:45 AM
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Yeah I forgot about Chevy leafs - those are definitely another option for replacing your stockers with. Some people get 2-4" of lift. You will have to weld new hanger though. Tons of info about this swap online, it's a very popular swap.

In regards to axle wrap, I recall seeing something once online about using a piece of steel braided cable to help with axle wrap. I thought it was a very clever redneck solution for only like $10 in parts. Cable was mounted on the spring hanger and the top of the axle on the ubolt, when axle tries to twist it pulls the cable taught and it can't move - so kinda similar to how the single traction bar works (the kind that's not a trailing arm/A-shaped design)

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