Possible problem with 8 3/4 rear end.....

[bob32268]

I had my 69 Charger rear on jackstands with trans in neutral. Had a very hard time turning the rear wheels forward, almost impossible to turn them in reverse... Shouldn't they be more easily moved both forward
and reverse ? Any ideas on how to handle this problem ?
tks,
Bob32268

 

[Aron Gleason]

Might need to adjust the brakes.

 

[oldbee]

At our age?? Everything is more difficult. The rears are not near as easy as the fronts. Believe me,just adjusted my manual brakes the other day. The sure-grip means you’re moving both tires also.

 

[bob32268]

Might need to adjust the brakes.

Thanks, forgot to mention that I did that already.....also, loosened up the emergency brake cable a bit

 

[1 Wild R/T]

Auto or manual? If Auto your turning a lot more than the axle... Disconnect the driveshaft & try again...

 

[RemCharger]

It's harder to push a 727 backward than fwd.

 

[1 Wild R/T]

It's harder to push a 727 backward than fwd.

Yup, Going forward the sprag allows the output shaft to free wheel... Going backwards the sprag locks forcing the planetaries to work.. Normal...

 

[Aron Gleason]

Thanks, forgot to mention that I did that already.....also, loosened up the emergency brake cable a bit

I'd turn the wheels with a lug wrench.

 

[bob32268]

Auto or manual? If Auto your turning a lot more than the axle... Disconnect the driveshaft & try again...

It's an auto, 727, If I disconnect the driveshaft and the rear wheels move easily; does mean there may be a problem in the tranny ?
Tks,
Bob32268

 

[1 Wild R/T]

It's an auto, 727, If I disconnect the driveshaft and the rear wheels move easily; does mean there may be a problem in the tranny ?
Tks,
Bob32268

Read post 7 Normal... You're over thinking it... We all do it.. Relax...

 

[bob32268]

Read post 7 Normal... You're over thinking it... We all do it.. Relax...

Thanks for your input, greatly appreciated. On a 727 with driveshaft connected to rear-end is it "normal" for the wheels to be hard move forward ?
Tks again,
Bob32268

 

[Dave6T4]

Thanks for your input, greatly appreciated. On a 727 with driveshaft connected to rear-end is it "normal" for the wheels to be hard move forward ?
Tks again,
Bob32268

If you have SureGrip, you are turning both wheels, plus most of the guts in the transmission. As others have said, harder to turn backwards because of one-way (sprag) clutch in transmission. NORMAL!

 

[bob32268]

If you have SureGrip, you are turning both wheels, plus most of the guts in the transmission. As others have said, harder to turn backwards because of one-way (sprag) clutch in transmission. NORMAL!

Thanks Dave, glad to hear this is normal for a 727.
Bob32268