Rear Differential testing
I jacked up the rear end in neutral, spun drivers wheel and the passenger wheel spun in opposite direction, so I'm pretty sure its an open Diff.
Thing is, when I spun the passenger wheel, the drivers wheel didn't spin at all.
Is this normal? Or a sign of a wearing out Differential?
Thing is, when I spun the passenger wheel, the drivers wheel didn't spin at all.
Is this normal? Or a sign of a wearing out Differential?
Did the driveshaft turn instead?
The wheels on the rear axle are mechanically linked, if you turn one, and something else doesn't turn, either the other wheel, or the driveshaft, you need to pull the cover, and see what things look like inside.
The wheels on the rear axle are mechanically linked, if you turn one, and something else doesn't turn, either the other wheel, or the driveshaft, you need to pull the cover, and see what things look like inside.
As for taking the cover off and taking a look, I not sure I would know what to look for.
So if the shaft turns, but not the other wheel , you think that is ok?
Yeah, so long as one or the other turns, you are good. 
Anything possible damage inside the diff will be patently obvious once you have the cover off. Likely chunks laying in the bottom of the pig, and other expensive looking things.

Anything possible damage inside the diff will be patently obvious once you have the cover off. Likely chunks laying in the bottom of the pig, and other expensive looking things.
Thanks again!







