Is my diff broken?

klumklum Senior Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-hjF6CrCpV8
the wheels shouldnt be able to spin if the front is locked up right?
does anyone know how to go about replacing the diff? is there any interchangable diffs ?

Comments

  • civicpwr1civicpwr1 New Wagonist
    I think it's because you have an open rear diff. If you try to turn both back wheels at the same time you won't be able to. Looks normal.
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    Spin the fronts, and see if the power gets transfered back. The rear should spin when you turn the fronts (all 4 off the ground, obviously).
  • JakerJaker familEE
    When you turn the wheel on one side forward, does the other one turn backwards? I was desperately wishing you'd moved the camera just one 1/2" further to the left at the end of the video when you were under the car to see if the driver's side inner CV joint was turning. It was agonizing to see the video end without a glimpse.

    If the other wheel turns the opposite direction, that is 100% perfectly normal. That is a normally functioning open OEM diff. If not, all bets are off.
  • danzdanz Wagonist
    if ur diff is broken, it will look something like this:

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    oh, and your car wont go anywhere too fast. haha.

    ps jaker, looks like the shifter forks are ok... :P
  • JakerJaker familEE
    Whale oil beef hooked! That would explain your symptoms!
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    Jaker wrote:
    Whale oil beef hooked!

    LMFAO

    I don't know what that means.. BUT I LIKE IT hahah
  • JakerJaker familEE
    Jaker wrote:
    Whale oil beef hooked! That would explain your symptoms!

    Translation for you spocomptonites:

    Whale - well
    oil - I'll
    beef - be
    hooked - fucked

    Now say it fast with an easterner accent, and kind of slurr the words together.
  • DarinDarin Wagonist
    hahha nice.
  • klumklum Senior Wagonist
    is there any interchangabiltity with known diffs ?
  • AintGotNoSolAintGotNoSol Wagonist
    klum wrote:
    is there any interchangabiltity with known diffs ?
    I do not know about directly interchangeable parts. But i did read a post earlier about a few guys modifying FWD LSD's to fit into the rear diff housing. I'm sorry, I would post a link but I've been browsing on here for like 4 hours straight and I have NO IDEA where I saw that. It had to be on the first or second page of Engine and Drivetrain though.
  • ekswapdudeekswapdude Wagonist
    have you checked to see if your diff is disengaged? the 4wd part can be disengaged. here is the link hope this helps you sir.... looks to be your issue but im somewhat new to this 4wd scene... http://www.civicwagon.com/showthread.php?3795-How-to-tow-a-RT-4WD&highlight=disengage+rt4wd
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