I searched around and most threads always recommend the same, check the axles, control arms, etc.
I experience this ''wheel hop'' when accelerating hard or moderately accelerating from a stop.
I checked the front end and saw the front control arm bushings were shot and out of the shell. I went and bought brand new Dormans for both sides and replaced the Sway bar end links while I was at it. While it did make a very dramatic difference in driveability the wheel hop was still there. I also went ahead and replaced the Tranny mount on the driver side while I was at it.
I then checked the axles and saw the passenger was brand new or newer looking and so was the wheel bearing, I was told by the PO (Fathers friend) that he had that side done. I did not see anything irregular there like leaking or anything bad. I then checked the driver side axle and saw that the inner boot had come loose and caused a grease leakage. I went ahead and replaced it with a new CV from Oreilly. This took away some problems with vibrations at certain RPMs, still the wheel hop was still here.
One thing I noticed was play in the output shaft from the trans where the cv goes in, is this normal?
The one thing left was the driver side wheel bearing, I do get the usual whoosh noise from the driver, would a bad wheel bearing cause the wheel hop? It also seems the connector was ripped off which this will bring a solution to why I can't turn on TCS. I plan to purchase a Timken replacement this upcoming weekend.
Any help would be nice. Only thing left I see to check is the front shocks since they do look a bit old.
