<VV> Wheel locked up

[Jim Becker]

Locked up or started turning backwards?  You can probably tell by looking at 
the tire.  Does it have one flat spot or was the tread ground all the way 
around?  If locked up, I'd start by checking the brakes on that side.  If it 
isn't the brakes, the problem is somewhere in the transaxle and it doesn't 
matter much where because it is coming out anyway.  With a truck, you can 
take the floor up and take the top cover off the differential to inspect it. 
If you can turn one wheel and have the other turn the opposite direction, 
the spider gears are working.  More likely you have a problem with the ring 
and pinion or inside the transmission itself.  Your comment about killing 
the engine isn't clear, but probably precludes a brake problem.  In gear or 
out?  Clutch engaged or not?

Jim Becker

-----Original Message----- 
From: mrmaxum--- via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2015 2:29 PM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject:  Wheel locked up

I have been following the oil threads so I changed my oil (don't know what 
was in it, bought the truck 6 months ago) put GL4 in it. Started up the 
other evening and headed down I-64 in Nitro, WV go about two miles on the 
interstate running 60 MPH the right rear wheel locked up leaving a black 
streak on the interstate about 100 feet.  Not saying the oil did it but 1st. 
question I think its the transaxle maybe the spider gears don't know just 
what some mechanics said but someone else on VV may know.  Second question 
does anyone on east coast have a rear end they want to sell? If that is the 
problem.  Put the truck on the rack and the wheels turn free till you try to 
turn them the same way, or start with wheels off floor just kills the 
engine. Thanks Roger mrmaxum at aol.com.
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