Phildodd06

I have just finished refitting my calipers and bleading my breaks, and i was going to check the hand break was not binding before taking the car off the axle stands.
Anyways, the rear hubs seem quite hard to turn even with the wheels on, now i havent even tightened the hand break up yet, so whats the problem, is this normal for a 4x4? or do i have a problem some where?

D1CCY

Presume front wheels on the ground you'll be fighting the middle and rear LSDs. I'd expect to be hard to turn. Never happened to try my rears like this but my fronts are definitely hard to turn (03STi with front LSD as well).

Phildodd06

No, the car is up in the air on axle stands, so all 4 wheels are free, when i turn 1 wheel the other 3 also move (MY99 STI 5 Type-R) I presumed there would be some resistiance, but this seems to much imo.

Phildodd06

Bump

D1CCY

If you're turning all 4 wheels and the whole transmission I think it may well be hard. Think of the losses mappers allow for crank vs wheels power. If you can't hear the handbrake shoes rubbing I suggest you put it back in service and stop worrying. Drive it around for a bit and then check the rear hubs for excessive heat. If hot then handbrake too tight, if not it must be normal. Drive and enjoy.

Phildodd06

Ok thanks,
I dont supose anybody else happens to have there car jacked up atm do they? just for a piece of mind

Phildodd06

bttt

Tazz Kill Er

I had mine up on axle stands not long ago and yep the backs are f**kin hard to turn even with fronts off the deck. i had a small diff leak and thought the worst, but sorted the leak and checked oil levels and it all functions ok.

Phildodd06

Thanks for the reply,
I took the wheels, calipers and discs off and thn tryed it, still the same problem, 1 side of the handbreak was binding a tad bit so i adjusted it, and put everything back on.

Thanks foir all your help tho.