Axle Tramp

[letmefknin]

Who has it?
I do!
Who has any suggestions as to the best way to get rid of it?

I have repalced the rear shocks in my GC, didn't help. Looking as though the best option is Tramp Rods.
I am sure this is not a new issue but I could find nothing about it around the new or old forum!

[tandanus]

Next time youre at the wreckers get another set of leaf springs. Cut a pair of single leafs so they reach from just behind the front eyelet to about 1/3 of the way past the axle. Bolt them under the existing leafs. Fixed.
T.

[GC26T]

I've just done the extra leaf trick.... didn't work. Gunna try maybe tramp rods and, or, an adjustable pinion support. Was going to get a Mcdonald Bros two link, but muffler is in the way.

[81GL]

9 times out of 10 the shockers wont do a thing in a leaf suspension setup (as long as they are still a shocker, not just a pogo stick with out a spring)
-Your leaves will no doubt be twisting up, the shocker is mounted in the centre so has no effect on the twisting....

As T has also pointed to, extra leaves will fix the problem there. Also check on the engine mounts & gearbox mount; it can be passed down the line.

What engine are you running? gear box? how many leaves have you already got in the rear?

Nick.

[letmefknin]

Running 2.6 w/ 5 speed.
Engine mounts are fine, geabox mount is new as are the shocks.
It has 2 leafs per spring (which I understand is minimal)
I have new bushes to fit to the springs also.

[stealth]

this has come up to many times to remember
1/check all rear end bushes
2/ check you engine g/box angle
3/ check uni's
4/ fit an engine brace
5/check diff pinion angle
6/ fit coil over shocks
7/fits caltrak bars
8/fit watts linkage bars
do these in order and you shouldnt have axel tramp
ps no lowering blocks!!!!
cheers stealth

[letmefknin]

And I take it there is not a switch under the dash that turns all that on?! ;)

7/fits caltrak bars
8/fit watts linkage bars

What are these please? :?

[81GL]

And I take it there is not a switch under the dash that turns all that on?! ;)

7/fits caltrak bars
8/fit watts linkage bars

What are these please? :?

Cant find the switch on my galant... hmm, might be worth another look though ...Nope, none there.

Google is your friend, we could spell it out, but if you do a search im sure there is atleast one picture out there.

What engine mounts are you using? standard galant ones? or GE/GH sigma?

& yes, 2 is asking for trouble - nice and comfy though, either add a front half or a full one should do the trick.
...& if you have new bushs, they work better in the car than on the bench

Nick.

[letmefknin]

GH sigma mounts. I did notice they sit a little higher than Galant ones I used them as they help with getting the tuned length extractors to clear.

[75wagon]

My wagon has 3 full leaves and 1 short, It axle tramps like a bitch
The only time it doesn't is if I put stockies under it.
The more traction I have, the more I have the problem (am I right?)

A guy I know who rallies a GB galant told me he fixes it with extra links from the top of the rear axle housing, to brackets he mounts under the floor under the back seat.
(like top 2 links off a 4 link rear end)

Haven't seen his car yet, but that's how he fixes it.

[karl_2ltgc]

Your search skills suck.

http://www.sigma-galant.com/viewtopic.p ... tramp+rods

[letmefknin]

So will your new draw through weber setup! ;)
Cheers, I did find that but was after some more info...

[shuggy]

i got same problem, it suckksssss
heard you can also turn the leaf springs over to get them stronger? this right?
i was gonna take off the springs of my other galant, double them up n flip em over to make em solid. dont even need shocks then

[letmefknin]

Do you still have your other one?

[shuggy]

Do you still have your other one?

yes, yes i do, 3/4 of me just tells me to get rid of it when they come n pik up my colt, but 1/4 of me just wants to keep it n wait for the next project so i have spares..
i wanted to jut the roof off n make a stupid little roofless car aahha

[A112H]

Do you still have your other one?

yes, yes i do, 3/4 of me just tells me to get rid of it when they come n pik up my colt, but 1/4 of me just wants to keep it n wait for the next project so i have spares..
i wanted to jut the roof off n make a stupid little roofless car aahha

We did that a few years ago with a GB Sedan. We welded some bracing behind the front seats on the b pillars and c pillars, then welded all 4 doors up and cut the roof off leaving the windscreen and sun visors.
We drove it around every Sat, Sat night and most Sundays for almost 3 months before we got defected, lol.

[astronturbo77]

just flip the leafs, lock the diff and be done with it!

[shuggy]

Do you still have your other one?

yes, yes i do, 3/4 of me just tells me to get rid of it when they come n pik up my colt, but 1/4 of me just wants to keep it n wait for the next project so i have spares..
i wanted to jut the roof off n make a stupid little roofless car aahha

We did that a few years ago with a GB Sedan. We welded some bracing behind the front seats on the b pillars and c pillars, then welded all 4 doors up and cut the roof off leaving the windscreen and sun visors.
We drove it around every Sat, Sat night and most Sundays for almost 3 months before we got defected, lol.

woah so i can do it without gettin major fine? just a defect?
but it aint licenced.. FAIL haha
thats a good effort though, i should have kept it licenced haha