Diff Question?? - Land Rovers Only

bcball · 06-22-2006, 12:56 PM

I have installed new spider and side gears in my front diff. Is it possible for only the front wheels to be pulling? I tried to spin the rear wheels, but couldn't get them to spin! If this is possible, under what conditions would it happen?
Thanks

Disco Mike · 06-22-2006, 01:20 PM

Good question, and I don't understand it. Are you saying that whith the truck off the dround, you can turn the front wheels but when you try turning the rear, they won't turn, do you have a front or rear locker, is your t/case locked?
Mike

roverX · 06-22-2006, 01:20 PM

Is the CDL engaged? If not, power only goes to the side (front or back) with the least resistance.

bcball · 06-22-2006, 06:32 PM

With the truck on the ground (all 4 tires) I can make the front spin by accelerating hard, but the rear does not spin. I am just inquiring because of the problem I had which is posted in the thread "Big Trouble"

me.guevara · 06-22-2006, 07:51 PM

Happens to most: as you accelerate the front of the truck becomes "lighter" and the back becomes "heavier" (the center of gravity shifts oh so slightly to the rear) - with less weight on them, the front tires overcome static friction and start spinning. Once the front starts spinning, the center differential will transfer most of the power to the front...

06-22-2006, 12:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
bcball Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Botwood, NL Canada Posts: 21 Gallery: 0	Diff Question?? I have installed new spider and side gears in my front diff. Is it possible for only the front wheels to be pulling? I tried to spin the rear wheels, but couldn't get them to spin! If this is possible, under what conditions would it happen? Thanks

06-22-2006, 01:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
roverX Elephantitis penisitis Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 5,439 Gallery: 0	Is the CDL engaged? If not, power only goes to the side (front or back) with the least resistance. __________________ What? Is this where I'm supposed to write some profound statement that boggles the intellect of the genius that you think you are? Why would I waste my time with that when I can be getting free lap dances from your sister AND your girlfriend at the same time?

06-22-2006, 07:51 PM	#5 (permalink)
me.guevara MG Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bolivia Posts: 720 Gallery: 0	Happens to most: as you accelerate the front of the truck becomes "lighter" and the back becomes "heavier" (the center of gravity shifts oh so slightly to the rear) - with less weight on them, the front tires overcome static friction and start spinning. Once the front starts spinning, the center differential will transfer most of the power to the front... __________________ ________________________ MG '95 Disco I, 3.9L V8i 5-speed Discoverying Bolivia...

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06-22-2006, 01:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
Disco Mike Moderator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 5,442 Gallery: 0	Good question, and I don't understand it. Are you saying that whith the truck off the dround, you can turn the front wheels but when you try turning the rear, they won't turn, do you have a front or rear locker, is your t/case locked? Mike

06-22-2006, 06:32 PM	#4 (permalink)
bcball Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Botwood, NL Canada Posts: 21 Gallery: 0	With the truck on the ground (all 4 tires) I can make the front spin by accelerating hard, but the rear does not spin. I am just inquiring because of the problem I had which is posted in the thread "Big Trouble"

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