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| Tweet Topic Started: Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:52 pm (1,101 Views) | |
| alan | Sun Jan 22, 2012 8:52 pm Post #1 |
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hmmmm interesting
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OK with the car off road I have put her up on axle stands to work on different parts but today I thought I would fire her up just like to make sure she still runs after having to get her towed to the storage since she wouldn't start thought just run her through the gear box to get the wheels turning (wheels off so hubs) the drivers side wheel wasn't turning except when you put the break in so it turned slowly but break off and nothing. Please tell me this is an easy fix and not a new diff. The ABS light is also on and the fuse is ok after trying to jump start her could this have something to do with it |
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| kentronix | Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:16 pm Post #2 |
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Sounds like a seized caliper on the side thats not turning, or possibly the hand brake mechanism failed inside th ehub of that wheel. |
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| paulseager | Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:29 pm Post #3 |
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Part of things
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only one wheel will turn with the rear of the car off the ground stop the hud that is turning and the other hub will turn i think all is well |
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| shrekky | Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:32 pm Post #4 |
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its nothing to do with the brakes, unless you have a LSD or ASD then its quite normal...................its exactly the same reason that if you are on ice or in mud and one wheel is spinning the other one wont drive .diffs are designed so that one side can spin faster than the other,its need to be that way for cornering,as the inside wheel turns faster than the outside wheel.so if one wheel breaks traction , it stops the other from turning. LSD and ASD stop this happening to a point as they restrict the amount of slip within the diff,which in turn provides constant drive to both wheels ps ......................ABS light is on because only one wheel is turning............put the wheels back on and drive it for a bit might cure it, unless you might have to disconnect the battery for a couple fo hours to reset the ECU Edited by shrekky, Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:34 pm.
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| kentronix | Sun Jan 22, 2012 9:53 pm Post #5 |
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Turn both wheels by hand and see if there is a noticeable difference in resistance. If there isnt then there is nothing to worry about. Diffs are designed to spin just one wheel if there is more resistance in the other. Reasonably well matched wheels should allow both to spin. I know mine do. But one having slightly more resistance, enough to throw the diff, isnt a problem I guess. |
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| alan | Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:01 pm Post #6 |
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hmmmm interesting
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just a little worried i had expected them both to turn but if its kinda normal thats ok few |
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| shrekky | Mon Jan 23, 2012 12:15 am Post #7 |
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its more about the wear in the diff than resistance, my 1st diff had a 153,000 miles on it and would spin only 1 wheel, my replacement diff has 80,000 miles and spins both wheels |
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.diffs are designed so that one side can spin faster than the other,its need to be that way for cornering,as the inside wheel turns faster than the outside wheel.so if one wheel breaks traction , it stops the other from turning. LSD and ASD stop this happening to a point as they restrict the amount of slip within the diff,which in turn provides constant drive to both wheels
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