3 wheel drive ? - 3000GT/Stealth International Message Center

mrappe · 06-11-2008, 06:42 PM

I have a 93 VR4 and last weekend I had it up on 4 jack stands with the wheels and tires off. I was trying to rotate the tires and diagnose a sound that seemed to be coming from the back passenger area. I had my son sit in the car with it in 1st gear and push on the accelerator. Three of the wheels were spinning the same amount but the front driver's side wheel was slowly moving and I could stop it with my hand. I know something is not right but not sure what to look at. Any advise would be helpful.
Thank You,

Mike Rappe

bert0mac · 06-11-2008, 07:08 PM

does the car move on its own? i had the exact same issue and it turned out the splines on an axle was stripped

VR-4 VENEZUELA · 06-11-2008, 07:34 PM

i think is normal... may be because in the front axle of our cars have open diff???????

91vr4n00maxima · 06-11-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VR-4 VENEZUELA

i think is normal... may be because in the front axle of our cars have open diff???????

yes its pretty much normal due to the open front diff.

with everything in perfect shape all 4 wheels spin evenly in the air but with the age most oif these cars have i wouldnt be suprised if something is causing just a little drag on that 1 wheel.

my 97 spins all 4 on a lift but my old 91 only spun 3.

mrappe · 06-12-2008, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by bert0mac

does the car move on its own? i had the exact same issue and it turned out the splines on an axle was stripped

Yes, I can not tell that it moves any different than it always has. Did your's move ?

flyman1981 · 06-13-2008, 09:25 AM

Normal. There is an open diff in the front. You can try to stop the one front wheel and the other should start turning.

06-11-2008, 06:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
mrappe Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	3 wheel drive ? I have a 93 VR4 and last weekend I had it up on 4 jack stands with the wheels and tires off. I was trying to rotate the tires and diagnose a sound that seemed to be coming from the back passenger area. I had my son sit in the car with it in 1st gear and push on the accelerator. Three of the wheels were spinning the same amount but the front driver's side wheel was slowly moving and I could stop it with my hand. I know something is not right but not sure what to look at. Any advise would be helpful. Thank You, Mike Rappe

06-11-2008, 07:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
bert0mac Paid Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Holbrook MA Drives: 92 Sandstone VR4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 3 wheel drive ? does the car move on its own? i had the exact same issue and it turned out the splines on an axle was stripped __________________ 92 sandstone vr4 dr-500 turbos custom made exhaust fipk walbro fuel pump more to come

06-11-2008, 07:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
VR-4 VENEZUELA Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: caracas, venezuela Drives: black 3000gt VR-4 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 3 wheel drive ? i think is normal... may be because in the front axle of our cars have open diff???????

06-13-2008, 09:25 AM	#6 (permalink)
flyman1981 Breaks all but Xfer case Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Horseheads, NY Drives: 08 RAM HEMI, 93 VR-4 Trader Rating: (7)	Re: 3 wheel drive ? Normal. There is an open diff in the front. You can try to stop the one front wheel and the other should start turning. __________________ Black 93 VR-4 12.60 @ 108 w/ 9b's, 550's BlowThrough MAFT and E-Manage 11.77 @ 123 w/ 14b's (22psi), FMIC, MAFTPRO, 650's ??.?? @ ??? w/ 14b's (26psi) ??.?? @ ??? w/ 14b's (24psi) + NOS (35shot) Show and Go: 98 rear garnish, EGR block off plates, Intrax, JayVR4 control arms, 1-4 Syncros, Kormex output shaft, RPS MAX Street Disc, Resurfaced Flywheel, ATR Downpipe, HKS SQV, Dejon dual intakes, AEM Wideband, mobo shift/ebrake boots, Battery Relocation, MAFT PRO, 14B Turbos, DNP TDO5 Headers, Tial Wastegates, DNP FMIC, P+P Heads, 99 Lifters, Vac Reduction, 98 Body kit, 94 Robot headlights, Ross Pistons, Balanced Crank, 720cc's, IPO FPR w/ Gauge, Flexalite fans, Boost a Pump, ARP Head Studs, CF 575 Hood, 50HP NX Wet Kit, NOCAR Xfer Case, Veilside CF spoiler, ACPT CFDS, 19x9 SSR D5R, Blitz SBC-ID, Prosport gauges, Boomslang harness, Corbeau LG1's, Yogurt's 4" cat-back, dual feed fuel system

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