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Old 07-01-2010, 01:19 PM
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Trying to get back home, i got the scooby stuck on a small hill a neighbour told me only 1 front wheel was turning, but both the rears where.Surely both front wheels should be trying to pull me up the hill ?
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Old 07-01-2010, 01:50 PM
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That ain't good mate. Is it a really steep hill and Icy?

Theres only so far you can get.
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Old 07-01-2010, 01:50 PM
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As you have differential on the front as well as the back, if you have one wheel on ice and the other isnt, the wheel on ice will spin and you will lose drive on that axle.
Unless you have the facility to lock your dif.




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Old 07-01-2010, 02:25 PM
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It's a small hill but quite steep, just wanted to make sure there was nothing wrong with the front diff on the car as i'am not clued up when it comes to cars. many thanks for ur replys
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Old 07-01-2010, 02:52 PM
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As you have differential on the front as well as the back, if you have one wheel on ice and the other isnt, the wheel on ice will spin and you will lose drive on that axle.
Unless you have the facility to lock your dif.




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Yeah correct... not many times you hear that aye mate
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Old 07-01-2010, 03:36 PM
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Yeah correct... not many times you hear that aye mate

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Old 07-01-2010, 03:55 PM
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:02 PM
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Correct Ian

If you had DCCD centre diff it may have helped divide the power front to rear, but the wheels will still spin side to side.
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Old 07-01-2010, 07:14 PM
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Correct Ian

If you had DCCD centre diff it may have helped divide the power front to rear, but the wheels will still spin side to side.
With my WR1, that has the DCCD I can lock the rear dif.
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Old 07-01-2010, 08:27 PM
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With my WR1, that has the DCCD I can lock the rear dif.
Think you need to read the spec of your car !
http://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z...preza-WR1.aspx
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Old 07-01-2010, 08:57 PM
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You can lock the centre diff with the DCCD. The rear could be a plated diff (LSD) so should limit the slip between wheels
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Old 07-01-2010, 09:02 PM
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You can lock the centre diff with the DCCD. The rear could be a plated diff (LSD) so should limit the slip between wheels
Is the Auto mode for this taken from the Legacy VDC by any chance? It sends the power all over the place if you give it some beans in the snow
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When the old fella (sorry padre) rescued me the other day from a very steep iced up road in town (king edward ave) i believe this fact was proven as there was a noticable difference between the auto function and lock on the dash? I believe wasnt it standard on all stis 05>?
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Old 11-01-2010, 10:54 PM
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When the old fella (sorry padre) rescued me the other day from a very steep iced up road in town (king edward ave) i believe this fact was proven as there was a noticable difference between the auto function and lock on the dash? I believe wasnt it standard on all stis 05>?

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