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srJOEYdet
08-07-2002, 04:12 PM
Okay. I know EVERYONE saw all the posts about my bushing install. When I reamoved my left rear rotor, I pulled it off, but all the hub was attached to was the ball joint and the axle, and the thing kinda pulled off the axle a little ways. This scared the sit out of me at first, but the car drove fine. Untill i tried to lite up my left rear.
     We all know that way open diffentials work, the wheel with little or no resistance gets all the power. When I floor it turning right, It gets smokier than the local pool bar room. When I do it to the left, my engine revs really easily and the car does not pull at all. My diagnosis is that there is something not hooked up between my pumpkin and my hub. You can't spin the axle easily with your hand though, so it is attached to either the hub or the differential.
      My question is how are theese attached to the pumpkin, and what would happen if you pulled one off? I think the problem is where it is attached to the diff, cause I believe the order is diff/?/CV joint/axle shaft/CV joint/spindle with geared end that fits into hub. If anyone has experience with this let me now.

Joey
mazdog240
08-07-2002, 06:24 PM
I think that with an open diff the same wheel will always be the one to lock and spin. It should matter which way you are turning.  I might be wrong, but i would check your open diff info first.
srJOEYdet
08-07-2002, 08:20 PM
Maybe. But that would not explain the loss of power during left turns...

Joey
PabloHoney
08-07-2002, 11:33 PM
Open diff puts power to the path of least resistence, both left and right, not just to one particular side everytime.  Sounds like something is slipping on your left side.  Check the flange that goes into your diff housing, then check your CV joints (which probably aren't the case, but what the hell while you're down there).  If that doesn't show anything, I would pull the pumpkin out, open it up, and visually inspect to see that it's all good.  Replace the fluid while you are at it too.
srJOEYdet
08-07-2002, 11:42 PM
Do I have to remove the rubber piece to inspect the flange?
If you dont know, I will go to the dealership and finger through their FSM. Thanks for clearing that up, I knew I could spin either one when my diff was working.

Joey