In a message dated 4/18/00 7:02:12 AM Central Daylight Time, rap777@juno.com
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On Sun, 16 Apr 2000 18:34:26 EDT TommFern@aol.com writes:
>. A > properly done spring
Please elaborate on "properly done spring." What is it and how is it
done?
Thanks!
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Most springs in general, car or truck, are not heavy enough(read stiff) to
stop the rear tires from lifting off the ground. This is commonly called
wheel hop. Most people think of this in its worst form: when the wheel
actually comes off the ground. For most,however, it is the tires coming up
just enough to spin the tires and thus lose traction. What happens is the
axle housing rotates upward when power is applied. It rotates more with a
weak spring because the front of the spring is not strong enough to keep the
axle housing from moving upward. With repeated, hard launches, you can
actually see the upward bend in the leafpring just behind the front eye.
A stronger spring, esp in the front half will resist "wrap up" keeping
the tires planted to the ground. The old Chrysler super stock springs
actually have more leafs on the front half of the spring. A good spring like
this will,for the most part, negate the use of a pinion snubber since
rotation will now be at a minimal. The tradeoff is, of course, a bone jarring
ride on the street.
Tom
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