Nhirishguy

When I turn my wheel left or right an make a turn. It feels like my front tires are skipping while starting from a stop. I don't know if my tires are to hard or I got a issue. Any idea?

homer

I know this sounds stupid... but are you in 4x4...? You'll get driveline windup if you're on a surface with enough traction.


If not, get someone to drive it slow, turn it and watch each tire in a parking lot. You might have a balljoint or tierod end going, I've seen that cause that same issue before. If that's the case you should jack it up and check them or bring it to a shop and have them check it.

bonez

Sounds like 4x4 is engaged.

techrep

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Yep...4WD engaged

Nhirishguy

Nope its in 2wd an 4wd only used in snow or when needed. One thing I noticed it doesnt do it all the time. Weird

dipschnit

Wont an upper ball joint being bad cause a similar feel?

homer

dipschnit, that's why I wrote that too. I originally wrote the 4x4 comment above but then I thought "that's probably too easy" (although not always). I've seen an older chevy do that due to a bad balljoint.


I've got a feeling you likely have a bad balljoint or tie-rod end though too. The pressure can cause that hopping effect when turning enough for sure. If you have that much play, I'd be a bit concerned and be jacking it up and checking it personally.

dipschnit

You know, i didnt even read that part of your last comment. It looked like a signature so i totally skipped over that part. I have bad upper ball joints on mine and it feels that way too sometimes. I have the new control arms but im going to wait another week or so until i get my level kit before i change them out. Dont want to have to pull the struts twice. I thought mine was stuck in 4wd for a min there the first time it did it. Checked it, 2wd in action and jacked it up when i got home and realized my ball joints are worn.

Nhirishguy

Thanks for the heads up on the balljoint. When I go in for a oil change I'll get the checked.