So I have an odd problem, or what I think is an odd problem, maybe its just an AWD SUV issue, but I don't think so. I am not new to snow or offroad driving, I have been behind the wheel of something since I was about 5. I am not a professional driver, but I do have some skill, so its not just me being a derp.
A little background on the vehicle. 96, 224 miles, not triple locked, 4" slee springs, Bilstein shocks, worn out suspension bushings, 315/75R16 Cooper STT pro tires, stock gears, Dobinson rear adj track bar, new ujoints all the way around.
Now my issue...
If I am in the snow, or higher speed in a loose terrain(gravel) and off the throttle, the rear end tries to come around on me. I can steer into it and get on the throttle and it will straighten out, but if I am not paying attention it can get spooky in a hurry. It feels like I am pulling the ebrake like we used to in HS in our s***box fwd cars. I have checked the linkage on my ebrake(which I never use), they are against the stops on the open direction. I haven't pulled them apart yet though, could they be applying pressure even with linkage not pulling on them?? When I have had the rear end off the ground rotating tires and such I have spun them and they don't feel like they are binding in any way. I do get s*** mileage, around 11.5+- which seems pretty normal from what I have read. I don't have any odd noises or bad driving manners, except the one in question.
Has anyone dealt with the same or something similar? Maybe a direction to look? I am at a loss, and
A little background on the vehicle. 96, 224 miles, not triple locked, 4" slee springs, Bilstein shocks, worn out suspension bushings, 315/75R16 Cooper STT pro tires, stock gears, Dobinson rear adj track bar, new ujoints all the way around.
Now my issue...
If I am in the snow, or higher speed in a loose terrain(gravel) and off the throttle, the rear end tries to come around on me. I can steer into it and get on the throttle and it will straighten out, but if I am not paying attention it can get spooky in a hurry. It feels like I am pulling the ebrake like we used to in HS in our s***box fwd cars. I have checked the linkage on my ebrake(which I never use), they are against the stops on the open direction. I haven't pulled them apart yet though, could they be applying pressure even with linkage not pulling on them?? When I have had the rear end off the ground rotating tires and such I have spun them and they don't feel like they are binding in any way. I do get s*** mileage, around 11.5+- which seems pretty normal from what I have read. I don't have any odd noises or bad driving manners, except the one in question.
Has anyone dealt with the same or something similar? Maybe a direction to look? I am at a loss, and
it is bad enough I wont drive it on the highway in the snow and I wont let my wife drive it in the snow at all, so any help would be appreciated.