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gmc4hire · 05-20-2019, 05:08 PM

Just rebuilt and installed differential. I noticed I can turn the rear wheels with the transmission in 1st. gear. Is this normal?

dennis lumbert · 05-20-2019, 05:22 PM

If both wheels are off the ground that is normal.If one is on the ground you won’t be able to turn the other one more then a few inches.

gmc4hire · 05-20-2019, 05:32 PM

Thank you, I have enough gray hair.

Kurt in NJ · 05-20-2019, 05:38 PM

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If you can move both wheels in the same direction there's a problem, if they move in opposite direction it is normal---- that is showing that the differential gears are working

05-20-2019, 05:08 PM	#1
gmc4hire Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 14	rear wheels turn by hand with trans mission in gear Just rebuilt and installed differential. I noticed I can turn the rear wheels with the transmission in 1st. gear. Is this normal?

05-20-2019, 05:22 PM	#2
dennis lumbert Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: central Arkansas Posts: 150	Re: rear wheels turn by hand with trans mission in gear If both wheels are off the ground that is normal.If one is on the ground you won’t be able to turn the other one more then a few inches.

05-20-2019, 05:32 PM	#3
gmc4hire Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Las Vegas,Nevada Posts: 14	Re: rear wheels turn by hand with trans mission in gear Thank you, I have enough gray hair.

05-20-2019, 05:38 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: rear wheels turn by hand with trans mission in gear Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you can move both wheels in the same direction there's a problem, if they move in opposite direction it is normal---- that is showing that the differential gears are working