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Old Jun 24, 2024 | 05:57 PM
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Hi fellas,

I did a search to no avail. At least to..this specific question anyway

Rear end jacked up. Appears to be lots of resistance to try and turn the rear wheels. Should the lsd rear end spin freely? I'd imagine some resistance and both wheels should spin.

I need to do the brakes anyway, so I'll rule those out. Just wanted to know what the rear end should feel like.

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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 07:49 AM
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If the car is in gear the wheels can only turn in opposite direction. If it has an lsd the wheels will be hard to turn, with an open diff it turns freely. When the car is in neutral the wheels should also turn freely.
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Old Jun 25, 2024 | 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Marc sierra
If the car is in gear the wheels can only turn in opposite direction. If it has an lsd the wheels will be hard to turn, with an open diff it turns freely. When the car is in neutral the wheels should also turn freely.
Thank you. So it seems like I should be confirming my brakes aren't binding.
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Default i have a 2wd complete diff /axle /member/brakes/discs if needed

Originally Posted by Tango48
Hi fellas

I did a search to no avail. At least to..this specific question anyway

Rear end jacked up. Appears to be lots of resistance to try and turn the rear wheels. Should the lsd rear end spin freely? I'd imagine some resistance and both wheels should spin.

I need to do the brakes anyway, so I'll rule those out. Just wanted to know what the rear end should feel like.

Cheers

i have a 2wd complete diff /axle /member/brakes/discs if needed


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Old Jul 13, 2024 | 12:01 AM
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Originally Posted by toneee1
i have a 2wd complete diff /axle /member/brakes/discs if needed
Thanks mate. She's good as gold now. Drained it with a vac pump and filled it with some good quality oil. Smooth.
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