Changed flywheel and wheels not spinning freely in neutral

[LV-DSM]

Like the title says, changed my flywheel back to stock from a Fidanza. I went for a spin around the block and everything seemed fine, but out of curiosity, lifted the car up to make sure that my front wheels weren't spinning in neutral. No problem, but I found a slight resistance on the passenger side and it's difficult to spin the driver side.

When I had originally installed the Fidanza, I shimmed the pivot and changed the fork and TOB. I intended to remove the shim when reinstalling the OEM flywheel, but forgot. Could that be my problem or am I missing something. I hear no grinding and the clutch feels perfect with no engagement or disengagement issues. Any suggestions?

 

[ed1380]

That's fine. Itll spin with the wheels in the air. It actually has nothing to do with the clutch.

 

[TrevorS]

I'm presuming you meant to say "...lifted the car up to make sure that my front wheels were spinning in neutral." Perhaps this is a throw away response, but it couldn't be a dragging brake issue could it?

 

[LV-DSM]

I think I poorly phrased the question. Wheels don't spin in neutral which is good, but when I try to manually spin the wheels it feels like the brakes are hanging up. Never was an issue before so I questioned my flywheel install. Ill check the brakes in the AM and report back. Thank you for the replies.

 

[TrevorS]

I think I poorly phrased the question. Wheels don't spin in neutral which is good, but when I try to manually spin the wheels it feels like the brakes are hanging up. Never was an issue before so I questioned my flywheel install. Ill check the brakes in the AM and report back. Thank you for the replies.

Ahhh! I was thinking in terms of spinning them manually, not them spinning with the engine running in neutral -- got it ! Still, if they aren't turning with the engine running in neutral, it seems more likely a brake drag issue than the clutch. I find that brake drag tends to creep up on me gradually and one of the symptoms is a higher rim temp than normal at the problem wheel (also, gas mileage gradually drops and so does throttle response).

 

[LV-DSM]

My brakes are definately dragging. Thanks for the help guys.

 

[TrevorS]

Welcome ! I suggest checking the rears for drag as well.