Axle tramp

[granada203028]

My 05 CV8 seems to suffer from axle tramp. Being a well balance rear wheel drive car, usually traction is not a problem. But when traction is lost it scuffs and thumps which doesn't feel very good. Even with the traction control off you immediately throttle off in mechanical sympathy. I also have a 1997 Mustang 4.6 auto. In contrast this wheel spins easily and cleanly. It does of course have a live axle and no locking differential. The Monaro is on its second set of Bridgestone Potenza RE040s as originally fitted, size 235/40ZR18. The Mustang has Firestone SVXs P225/55ZR16. Would tyre choice make any difference? Are there any mods or even is anything faulty? Rear tyre wear is nice and even.

[DevilYellowCV8]

I'm sure i've seen somewhere that the Harrop Diff Cover mod might help reduce 'axle tramp'. Might be wrong. Try Roger @ Monkfish on that topic, he's the font of all knowledge on these things!

Can't say I've noticed it much on this car at all. Now my Capri 2.8i.....

[Ordinary Bloke]

Was he the bloke out of Guns'n'Roses?

[DevilYellowCV8]

[baz7175]

Maybe the standard gearbox prevents the extra power getting to the rear end and so prevents some of the stress being caused, just one of my unbiased, uninformed thinking pot moments of course

Oh look, it's nearly christmas...

[anonymous-user]

Monkfish fitted the Harrop diff cover to my car.

No more axle tramp

As well as increased oil capacity, it has additional mounting points which hold the diff in place more securely.

www.monkfishperformance.co.uk/harroppdiffcover.html

Edited by anonymous-user on Wednesday 19th December 21:34

[ringram]

Yeah I had all kinds of poly stuff fitted still was there.
The next on my list was the harrop cover. It gets good reviews in Oz in regards to axle tramp

[Gas_Man]

I got it! Worked for me!

[monkfish1]

One day i'll get mine done!!!