Was up in the mountains today and my friend noticed (when outside of truck) that my 3rd and axle flex really hard when I let out the clutch. I have also have noticed sometimes in the mornings when it is cold the rear end hops for just a moment until it gets warmed up. I would assume that my U-joint has taken a dump on me? Is this correct? I have never seen anyones flex to that amount, but then again thats not something you notice all the time I guess.
U joint question.
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Sounds like your rear springs are a bit done in... I can't see a U joint worn or not being the cause of wheel hop... Aside from that fact that it supplies the torque that does cause wheel hop.
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Could be pinion angle, or if the u Joints were really really bad I guess it could get a start stop sort of motion that could contribute to wheel hop. How bad is your pinion angle?