rotating tires. . something weird or overworrying

x12oyx316x · 07-24-2003, 01:44 AM

i was rotating my tires today and i tried to unscrew the lugnut and my tire spun. . my car was in gear when it was raised and my e-brake was on. . this happened on all tires. . .why??

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drees · 07-24-2003, 02:47 AM

Break loose the lugnuts with the tire still touching the ground, and you won't have that problem anymore.

vile · 07-24-2003, 10:07 AM

are u absolutely positive that you were in gear?

cuz if you are, then i'm just as baffled

and would also appreciate an answer

Tim Sanderson · 07-24-2003, 10:37 AM

This is normal if both fronts or both rears are in the air. You would also notice that the opposite wheel spins the other direction. This is caused by the gears in the diffs. Completely normal.

cavymeister · 07-24-2003, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tim Sanderson
This is normal if both fronts or both rears are in the air. You would also notice that the opposite wheel spins the other direction. This is caused by the gears in the diffs. Completely normal.

It should only do it on the front because it's an open dif (not to mention that he had the e-brake up). THe rear shouldn'y turn if you have the car in gear. The beauty of Limited Slip Differentials...

Tim Sanderson · 07-24-2003, 10:56 AM

The rear will do it too if the e-brake is not on. Neither diff is "open" they are both limited slip. the center is a viscous type.

Keith99RS · 07-25-2003, 06:49 PM

I'm pretty sure the front diff on a WRX is not limited slip. I thought that was something they just recently put on the USDM STi. Could be wrong. Anyways, limited slip or not, there is not enough force from spinning the wheel by hand to get the diff to lock up. Always loosen lugnuts before jacking. Heck I was told that in high school drivers ed.

Merdock777 · 07-26-2003, 09:10 PM

MY 02-03 2.5 RS - no front lsd - no rear lsd
MY 02-03 WRX - no front lsd - rear VLSD
MY 04 STi - mechanical front lsd - mechanical rear lsd

oh and Keith is right!

Dan

ImprezaVA · 07-27-2003, 10:46 AM

Just make sure when you loosen the lug nuts while the car is on the ground, you just break the lugs loose. I guess you can't assume the obvious can you

?

-Charles-

07-24-2003, 01:44 AM	#1
x12oyx316x Scooby Newbie Member#: 14532 Join Date: Jan 2002 Chapter/Region: Tri-State Location: cherry hill, nj Vehicle: 2002 rexakacorolla Platinum Silver Metallic	rotating tires. . something weird or overworrying i was rotating my tires today and i tried to unscrew the lugnut and my tire spun. . my car was in gear when it was raised and my e-brake was on. . this happened on all tires. . .why?? * Registered users of the site do not see these ads.

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07-24-2003, 02:47 AM	#2
drees Scooby Specialist Member#: 25905 Join Date: Oct 2002 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: San Diego, CA Vehicle: 2003 Silver Wagon Tuned with Enginuity	Break loose the lugnuts with the tire still touching the ground, and you won't have that problem anymore.

07-24-2003, 10:07 AM	#3
vile Scooby Specialist Member#: 32371 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: formerly known as mem. # 10615 Vehicle: '02 t-rex wagon platinum	are u absolutely positive that you were in gear? cuz if you are, then i'm just as baffled and would also appreciate an answer

07-24-2003, 10:37 AM	#4
Tim Sanderson Scooby Guru Member#: 6486 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: S.E. wisconsin Vehicle: 00 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	This is normal if both fronts or both rears are in the air. You would also notice that the opposite wheel spins the other direction. This is caused by the gears in the diffs. Completely normal.

07-24-2003, 10:56 AM	#6
Tim Sanderson Scooby Guru Member#: 6486 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: S.E. wisconsin Vehicle: 00 Impreza 2.5 RS Blue Ridge Pearl	The rear will do it too if the e-brake is not on. Neither diff is "open" they are both limited slip. the center is a viscous type.

07-25-2003, 06:49 PM	#7
Keith99RS Scooby Specialist Member#: 9243 Join Date: Aug 2001 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Suffield, CT Vehicle: 05 Nissan Titan 06 B9 (hers)	I'm pretty sure the front diff on a WRX is not limited slip. I thought that was something they just recently put on the USDM STi. Could be wrong. Anyways, limited slip or not, there is not enough force from spinning the wheel by hand to get the diff to lock up. Always loosen lugnuts before jacking. Heck I was told that in high school drivers ed.

07-26-2003, 09:10 PM	#8
Merdock777 Scooby Newbie Member#: 21256 Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Collins,CO Vehicle: 2002 Impreza 2.5RS BlindYoAssPlatinumSilver	MY 02-03 2.5 RS - no front lsd - no rear lsd MY 02-03 WRX - no front lsd - rear VLSD MY 04 STi - mechanical front lsd - mechanical rear lsd oh and Keith is right! Dan

07-27-2003, 10:46 AM	#9
ImprezaVA Scooby Specialist Member#: 32846 Join Date: Feb 2003 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Elkton, VA Vehicle: 1998 Impreza L-SOLD Arcadia Green	Just make sure when you loosen the lug nuts while the car is on the ground, you just break the lugs loose. I guess you can't assume the obvious can you ? -Charles-