When you spin the rear wheels, how should the diff feel?

[zed4]

When adjusting my coilovers last night I span each rear wheel by hand, with it jacked up in the air (one side only). There is a bit of play back and forth and then there's a lot of resistance to turn the wheel. How much play should there be? And how much resistance should there be to turn the rear wheel (when just one wheel is in the air).

Just want to make sure all is normal!

Thanks,

Dan

[Alun450]

Roughly about 3 inches Dan, yours sound about right.

[zed4]

Alun450 said:

Roughly about 3 inches Dan, yours sound about right.

Yep, about 3 inches of movement was about right.

[phazed]

When I spin my wheels I believe my diff feels pain...........

[zed4]

phazed said:

When I spin my wheels I believe my diff feels pain...........

I was wondering how best to word the title!

[Alun450]

That fazed would make a great GT driver,,,,,,,,,,,, car sympathetic.
Oh I forgot, he already is!
Creep creep, I'm bound to need a question answering soon!

[Goaty Bill]

Personally I prefer to be in the drivers seat while my wheels are spinning.
Just a personal preference sort of thing you know. To each their own though

The next time I have been out for a drive, I will ask my diff. how it felt about it.
I suspect it will sympathise with Peter's diff.