I'm just in the process of stripping my rear diff as its developed a problem. Both the wheels are attempting to turn at the same speed, so when I turn a corner one tyre scuffs. If I jack both wheels off the floor and turn one, then the other turns in the same direction, normally it should turn in the other direction or not at all.
When taking the diff off I noticed something that looks like a solinoid attached to the back with a wire going through the boot floor. What is this and could it be something to do with my problem ?
I know that there are clutches in the rear diff, what do they do ?
If anyone has had this problem before then advice would be appreciated.
One other thing, the car has been stood for some time under restoration when this problem first came to light. When it first happened I had the engine running in D with 1 wheel off the floor spinning as I was checking some new brakes I had fitted.
Stu
ps:- Blake I tried driving in figure 8's but it didnt work.