I really having trouble(w/spare on 4WD).

ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
in Engine & Drivetrain
I got a flat last night on my driver side front and didn't have a spare so I used a spare out of a different Honda.... as I was driving I heard almost like a transmission whine an the car felt like I couldn't control it and I was only going like 10-15 max but in like 4th gear it was fine getting to forth gear (normal driving) but once I was in forth I got that whining noise and it felt like something was slowing my car down...
Long story short I pulled over and switched the tire to the driver side rear and drove it about 30 miles to my buddies with no problems...

So today I took a spare steelie wheel that he had and used it to get home, it is a different tire size then what I have and work fine driving around town...

But now as in right this second it started doing it again as I was on the freeway, but worse I almost want to say that it feels like the rear wheels are moving and the fronts are not... but really I have no idea what THE hell is going... if anyone can hook me up w some input it will be greatly appreciated... PS no AAA so... please don't throw that out there...

Comments

  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Jack it up and spin the wheel, wiggle it left/ right and top/bottom to check bearings.


    You had a flat- hit something? any chance you're severely toed out? Bad inner shoulder wear?

    You say it's doing it right now- pull over and feel all the hubs to see if one is noticeably hotter than the rest
    just some ideas
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    Jack it up and spin the wheel, wiggle it left/ right and top/bottom to check bearings.


    You had a flat- hit something? any chance you're severely toed out? Bad inner shoulder wear?

    You say it's doing it right now- pull over and feel all the hubs to see if one is noticeably hotter than the rest
    just some ideas

    I dot think its a bearing... there is no side to side movement but I did notice when the wheel moved(like spinning) it stopped and went in the opposite direction
    No difference in temperature
    I didn't hit anything...
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    I drove about 15 miles after letting he car sit for bit.... its fine... so I jumped on the freeway... and it starts up again... when I got off the freeway it was at a slope like I would have rolled back when I let off he brake but it didn't...
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    Need to check which brake or bearing is binding.
  • Eagle BeagleEagle Beagle familEE
    never ever change a wheel/tyre set, all should be the same...
    the viscose coupling doesnt like that...
    it links the back wheels to the front wheels...

    2cts
  • NengchangNengchang New Wagonist
    Awd should always use same sizes tires or rim. U should of know that.
    Sounds like u messed up the rear diff. Just something to think of.
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    So... I made it to a friends house...
    Should I just disconnect the rear and run it in 2wd to see if its still driving funny/ to check if I did mess up the rear dif? Or how do I check that I did in fact mess up the rear dif? Or is it just a for sure rear dif is damaged? Thanks...
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    bam-bam wrote:
    Need to check which brake or bearing is binding.

    Will do...
  • ep3royaltyep3royalty Wagonist
    thanks for the title change...


    sorry everyone i was freaking out...


    but i put an extra set of steelies that i had on and the car seems to be running fine...??? is there any way of checking for damage??? or am i good???
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