F-150 SuperCrew 2001: Rear End

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Bryan - 09 Feb 2007 02:03 GMT

Is there something wrong with my rear end?

I've been losing traction from standing starts in even the slightest wet
ground conditions; wasn't a problem in the past. It's especially jumpy when
turning from a standing start.

I had Goodyear take a look at my tread and they weren't ready to sell me new
tires; plenty of useful tread and legal on the current tires.

Not a car guy so not quite sure what's going on.

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Joe - 09 Feb 2007 02:28 GMT

It's just your tires. They're getting harder (less grippy) from all that
wear and heat history and aging.

> Is there something wrong with my rear end?
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> Not a car guy so not quite sure what's going on.

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SnoMan - 09 Feb 2007 03:55 GMT

>It's just your tires. They're getting harder (less grippy) from all that
>wear and heat history and aging.

That and maybe driving habits too. Also pickups generally do not have
very good traction in rear anyway when not carrying a load in bed
either.
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Ford Tech - 09 Feb 2007 03:06 GMT

> Is there something wrong with my rear end?

What year of truck do you have and what is your axle code on your door
plate? An R usually indicates limited slip, and a number usually indicates
open diff.

> I've been losing traction from standing starts in even the slightest wet
> ground conditions; wasn't a problem in the past. It's especially jumpy
> when turning from a standing start.

Could be that you have a limited slip differential and like Bryan said the
rubber could be gettin hard.. How old are these tires, and how many miles
you got on them?

> I had Goodyear take a look at my tread and they weren't ready to sell me
> new tires; plenty of useful tread and legal on the current tires.
>
> Not a car guy so not quite sure what's going on.

Ford Tech

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