PAH Donating Members 361 Member For: 16y 3m 7d Gender: Male Posted 15/05/10 09:51 PM Share Posted 15/05/10 09:51 PM (edited) Hi Guys,Every now and then when I sink the boot into my FG XR6T, it axle tramps. I hate it. The axle tramp problem has become more pronounced as the tyres reach the end of their life. I am thinking of fitting stiffer rear springs up the back end. I need some advice. Are stiffer springs likely to reduce or eliminate axle tramp? If not, what's the best fix?I guess more grippy tyres would help but I want a fix that reduces the problem with worn tyres.I read that firmer shocks help. I thought the factory shocks were pretty good. Maybe not?Also, has anybody fitted a slightly stiffer rear sway bar to help turn-in? Results?PAH Edited 15/05/10 09:53 PM by PAH Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benny Member 1,869 Member For: 21y 8m 20d Gender: Male Location: Newcastle Posted 15/05/10 10:55 PM Share Posted 15/05/10 10:55 PM Pah,Pat might be the best to answer this question and provide a solution but in my experience with changing to Tein's my car has considerably reduced axle tramp. I've also fitted top end tyres which has reduced it again but it's not gone all together. The only time I get tramp now is if I jump on it real hard in 1st gear trying to introduce wheel spin. If I launch the car properly holding off in 1st and then full throttle second I don't get tramp, just wheel spin.Benny Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1007960 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoke them tyres Member 557 Member For: 17y 4m 4d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 16/05/10 12:45 PM Share Posted 16/05/10 12:45 PM Try replacing the hopeless blade link rubber voided bushes with poly ones. You will see that the std bushes don't have a hope in hell of preventing tramp when you see the bushes out of the car....If someone has a photo of them, it is pretty obvious. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1008192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sickd Member 128 Member For: 17y 6m 10d Posted 17/05/10 10:43 AM Share Posted 17/05/10 10:43 AM try drop the clutch in 2nd rather than 1st when doin a skid helps alot Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1008411 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Grigg Member 2 Member For: 11y 4m 15d Posted 07/08/14 06:50 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 06:50 AM I have a 2012 axle tramping XR 6 turbo since new, Ford aren't interested in fixing it, they are dogs, no wounder they are going broke in Australia. Anyway I have just been told that the bushes on the rear trailing arms are the cause. Does anyone know anymore about this theory. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1490901 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 9m 5d Posted 07/08/14 10:15 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 10:15 AM More then likely the tramp isn't the suspension rather the diff Bush's allowing the diff to move and create bounce. There is a brilliant write up around here where this was explained. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1491014 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawlass Silver Donating Members 1,161 Member For: 17y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: left right out Posted 07/08/14 10:33 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 10:33 AM Post #2http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/88847-cause-of-cracked-diff-bushes/?hl=diff+bush 1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1491023 Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Stripes. All stock bar the k&n panel filter Silver Donating Members 8,061 Member For: 13y 1m 13d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 07/08/14 10:37 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 10:37 AM ^^^^I was just about to repost that, saved me the hassle. Cheers hawlass Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1491025 Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz097 Bronze Donating Members 1,752 Member For: 13y 9m 5d Posted 07/08/14 11:30 AM Share Posted 07/08/14 11:30 AM There it is Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1491045 Share on other sites More sharing options...
demon1300 Member 435 Member For: 13y 2m 17d Gender: Male Posted 07/08/14 12:29 PM Share Posted 07/08/14 12:29 PM I can categorically say that since installing the CAT600 bushes, I've had ZERO axle tramp!! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/68158-stiffer-springs-fix-axle-tramp/#findComment-1491058 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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