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What makes the left rear tire not spin?

What makes the left rear tire not spin?

When it’s in drive the right rear tire spins but the left rear tire won’t if I tried to manually spin it myself. When it’s even in park I can spin the left tire, but when it’s in gear, it won’t spin. Any thoughts?

What kind of rear end does a Chevy S-10 have?

The Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck, one of the first compact models manufactured by a domestic auto maker, was equipped with three different rear-differentials, or rear ends.

Why does one tire spin when jacked up?

Check for those loose springs / ebrake (especially the left rear) You have a common as dirt open axle on that Crown Vic. There are millions of them on the road. Both wheels should behave the same. Only in True positraction which is very rare because you have a hard time making turns.

What to do if your left wheel Won’t Spin?

On a tractor with separate brakes for the right and left rear wheels, if you are stuck, for example, and the right wheel is spinning, and the left wheel is not spinning (it won’t be), you can apply the right side brake and the power transfers to the opposite side and this may get you unstuck.

Why are my rear tires slanted on my Dodge Caliber?

I went to have an alignment completed on the 2008 Dodge Caliber. The mechanic told me he could not align the rear tires and I needed to purchase a $400 adjustable rear lower control arm and my car did not have an adjustable lower control arm.

What causes wear on the inside of the rear tire?

Q: Rear driver side tire is slanted, causing wear on the inside. I went to have an alignment completed on the 2008 Dodge Caliber. The mechanic told me he could not align the rear tires and I needed to purchase a $400 adjustable rear lower control arm and my car did not have an adjustable lower control arm.

What causes a negative camber tire to wear?

With negative camber, the top of the wheels are leaning inward (again, by design) which lean will tend to wear the inside tread of the tire, just as you are observing. Regular rotation of the tires, every 6,000 miles, tends to minimize that effect.

Is the camber on the rear wheels adjustable?

Hi, thanks for writing in. Camber on the rear wheels of your vehicle is not adjustable. Your vehicle was set up at the factory with fixed negative camber in the range of one-half to to 1 degree although values as low as 0 degrees (i.e., no camber) are acceptable for certain wheel diameters.

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