Now that I have had a chance to start exploiting my awesome new ride I am finding out how fast it is. Truly an awesome machine.

I have, however, found one Issue that is a concern to me. Under VERY hard brake load from speeds over 65ish I am experiencing severe rear wheel hop. The car seems like its about to lose control when this happens.

I have read a couple of blurbs about a Mopar Performance Rear Tension Strut that is due out sometime this summer and its description seems to indicate the it is the fix I need.

(The revised design results in improved toe stability(reduced bump-steer), virtually eliminating rear wheel hop under heavy braking and providing more positive suspension control for improved driver feedback and dynamic stability(wouldn't mind a little more stability, either).

Does anyone know if there is a planned release date for the part and where I can find it if it's out?

Or, if there is a better fix in anyones opion, I'm all ears.

Thanks

 

check ya tire balance.... also see if you have a blown strut...
if not, must've got a dead squirl

 

Taken from chrysler's bulletin(i think):
The revised design results in improved toe stability(reduced bump-steer), virtually eliminating rear wheel hop under heavy braking and providing more positive suspension control for improved driver feedback and dynamic stability(wouldn't mind a little more stability, either).

I would imagine that there is a possible design flaw since it seems that mopar is addressing it.

It has been doing this since the get go, so I doubt blown strut - unless from the dealer in a new car.

I have actually read about others having the problem as well; sport compact car magazine is one of them(on the sixth try from 80 the car erupted into a fit of rear wheel hop...).

also - I don't mean to sound like an *** but what do you mean by must've got a dead squirrel?

 

ive had to heavy break a few times goin 75-80 to 0 pretty quick and have not noticed any rear wheel hop.... do u down shift when breaking like this? i do and havent seen a problem.

 

Yes, but from what I've read he seems to be extremely hard on his car. As in every day is race day.

 

71roadrunner, you may be on to something there

 

It isn't as noticable a problem, necessarily, when I'm downshifting, although I do downshift at deceleration, this happens more in a panic situation or when I really need to stop fast from high speed. - and only under extremely high pressure. It almost seems like the abs is having trouble keeping up with the deflection of the rear bushings.