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| | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | Hey Guys, I'm sure this sounds dumb, but I jacked up the rear of my van to work on the brakes and noticed only one tire was moving at regular speed in gear. The other tire moved kind of sporadically and I was able to stop it with my hand. The 4.10 differential came out of a 69 Chevy truck. Is this OK?
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1958 Chevy Grumman Olson step van
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 | Non locking or limited slip (open differential) this is normal. The wheel with the least resistance will spin faster, same in the air as in the mud.
BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 307 | I was thinking that, but I didn't find the right info. Thanks!
1958 Chevy Grumman Olson step van
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) | | Kettle Custodian (pot stirrer) Joined: Feb 2004 Posts: 29,805 | If you hold one wheel stationary and allow the other one to spin free, the action of the spider gears doubles the speed indicated on the speedometer. When we used to do "on the car" wheel balancing, my job used to be to "drive" the vehicle at an indicated 30 MPH in high gear while the guy at the wheel used a clamp-on device to monitor vibration and attach the weights. It was very effective, as the entire assembly, wheel, tire, and brake drum got balanced all at once. The actual wheel speed during that procedure was 60 MPH. On front wheels, we used an electric motor driven wheel spinner.
Jerry
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 4,095 | You are old Hrl.  
Ron, The Computer Greek I love therefore I am.1954 3100 Chevy truckIn the Gallery 2017 Buick Encore See more pix1960 MGA Roadster Sold 7/18/2017
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,456 | Can't be, I've used that equipment & I'm not old, but that was 30 years ago!
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BC
1960 Chevy C10 driver 261 T5 4.10 dana 44 power loc
1949 GMC 250 project in waiting
1960 C60 pasture art
Retired GM dealer tech. 1980 - 2022
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 Renaissance Man | | Renaissance Man Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 10,281 | The trick is to not get wrapped up in your work...
1952 5-window - return to "as built" condition | 1950 3100 with a 235 and a T-5 transmission
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