can we push or pull the car!
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Originally Posted by bd307
Come on people, let's think about it. Although the Evo has a 4WD system, it does not mean the car can't be push. The reason why you need a flatbed when you are towing because the 2 different pairs (front and rear) are at different speed if you are securing on the regular tow truck. However, if you are pushing the car, all 4 wheels are just the same as if you are driving the car.
Don't worry it too much as long as you are putting it in neutural as if you are pushing any car.
Don't worry it too much as long as you are putting it in neutural as if you are pushing any car.
I don't know where the rest of you get your crazy ideas from ... please try not to spread rumors ...
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the thing is all the 3 wheels rolled at the same speed but the one on the left didn't because I bent the wheel and it got stuck...so i just wondering if only 3 wheels were spinning is okie?
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get a damn flat bed.. if its a rear, no, youll screw up the diff. if its a front without lsd, then you could, but you said its a rear, so no.. put the spare on or get it towed..
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I don't think people understand exactly why you can't conventionally tow an awd car. It is because two wheels are spinning, and two are not. If you flat tow the car, or push the car it will not mess anything up. What do you think you are doing while you are coasting? It is essentially the same.
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Sigh, if you can't push the car while on the surface with all 4 wheels, why you are putting the gear in netural when you are about to stop (if you are not engine braking the car)?
Or as dsevo said, coasting.
Or as dsevo said, coasting.
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Originally Posted by HeoEvo
the thing is all the 3 wheels rolled at the same speed but the one on the left didn't because I bent the wheel and it got stuck...so i just wondering if only 3 wheels were spinning is okie?
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All you people saying don't tow with two wheels, have you ever jacked up the car to see if the ACD is locked with the car off? A good portion of the time the differential is unlocked when driving. I am guessing that it is also unlocked when the ignition is off. In which case you could tow with the rear wheels on the ground. Or put the key to "on", pull the ebrake up one click unlocking the diff and tow away.
I have never put the car in the air to see if the diff is locked when turned off but it might be an interesting thing for someone to find out.
03 and 04 models with the viscous diff should only be towed at very very slow speeds with two wheels down. Preferably not at all. But the ACD cars can theoretically be completely FWD at times and thus towed with two wheels down.
I have never put the car in the air to see if the diff is locked when turned off but it might be an interesting thing for someone to find out.
03 and 04 models with the viscous diff should only be towed at very very slow speeds with two wheels down. Preferably not at all. But the ACD cars can theoretically be completely FWD at times and thus towed with two wheels down.
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i believe someone said that the ebrake etc methods of turning off the acd so to speak, do not acutally UNCOUPLE the differential... and the differential can never be fully 100% uncoupled but that it just puts it in a very low ratio and prevents the acd from throwing full lock on.
so since there is no uncoupling of the diff... you are breaking or rather wearing something, technically even more so than if you were towing slowly with a vcd which should never be done.
so since there is no uncoupling of the diff... you are breaking or rather wearing something, technically even more so than if you were towing slowly with a vcd which should never be done.
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i understand that all questions should be answered fairly and all, and not to be bashed but, if u can take ur car out of gear in on the highway and be fine, then u should be alright with a couple of joe schmoes pushing ur car. just dont have the incredicle hulk pick up the front of ur car while ur doing this!