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Mar 17, 2007 | 12:18 AM

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do you have it in 4wd or do you have a limited slip rear end?

Mar 17, 2007 | 10:53 AM

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thats when its in 2wd. its an 04 F150 FX4, im not sure if its limited slip or not, but when i put it in 4wd and tried it, it does the same

Mar 17, 2007 | 10:54 AM

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I dont have this problem, although if i did i wouldnt know what it was lol

Mar 17, 2007 | 11:12 AM

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sounds like you are putting some stress on your driveline parts, which makes them bind when you crank the wheel all the way. The same thing happens when you put a stock height truck in 4wd on blacktop and crank the wheel.

Mar 17, 2007 | 12:09 PM

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so would that be because of the levelling kit? and if so is there any fix?

Mar 17, 2007 | 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by mattsoyka

I put a 2 1/2" levelling kit on my F150 today, I'm not sure if its just me because i've only had the truck 3 weeks, but noticed today after putting the kit on. When i crank the wheel hard over all the way in either direction and drive in a circle i am getting axle hop. Does anyone else have this issue or is it just me

Its just you. The lift should not affect the rear axle. I am assuming you are talking about axle hop in the rear. If its a limited slip axle it needs more LS addative.

Mar 18, 2007 | 12:17 AM

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that is what I was thinking, but it sounded more like he was talking about the front axle...

Mar 18, 2007 | 08:18 AM

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If its an FX4 it does have a limited slip rear. Pull the back cover off, clean everything with brake clean, reseal and re-install the rear cover. Add a tube of limited slip addative and fill it with synthetic gear oil.

Mar 19, 2007 | 01:09 PM

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sorry guys its coming out of the front end....everything was installed properlly, my dads a mechanic.....im wondering if it has to do with the alignment cause its not going to the alignment shop until tomorrow