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Subject:Re: Only ONE drive wheel?
From:Chris S
Date:Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:45:40 -0400

Congrats!  You discovered what most cars on the road have - an open
differential.  Nothing to be alarmed about.

2009/4/12 Brian Doss <doss88wkndr@zoominternet.net>

> I have an '88 GL with a manual transmission. I got it stuck backing into an
> uneven driveway yesterday. Just so happened that I was in a saddle on a
> hillside, with just enough torsion on the bus to lift the left rear wheel
> off the ground - and presto - no go. The left wheel spun happily in forward
> or reverse. What I can't understand is that I thought the right wheel was
> driven as well - why did it not receive any power? Does this mean something
> is wrong with my transmission?
>
> Thanks for any insight on the matter
>
>
> Brian Doss
> Butler, PA
> '88 Weekender, Queequeg
>

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Chris S.
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