1G Gsx rear diff out?

[mattduncan93]

I had my car jacked up, all four wheels off the ground working on it and I get the car running and put it in gear and only the front wheels spin and the passenger side rear axle is clunking. Neither of the rear wheels are spinning. I feel like this is a stupid question to be asking. But it's a 90 with lsd. Should all four tires be spinning?

 

[1990dsmkid]

Yes they should since its awd. Did the driveshaft spin? Any weird noises from rear diff?

 

[mattduncan93]

Yea the drive shaft was spinning. And there was a slight clunking noise and I could see the passenger side axle move but not spin like something was hitting it.

 

[1990dsmkid]

Drain the oil in the diff and look for metal flakes or chunks. Might be time to upgrade to a 4 bolt

 

[mattduncan93]

I did get a good amount of material. I would upload the picture but file is to big.

 

[1990dsmkid]

Then i would say its safe to say you need a new diff. Pull the cover off and check it out to see whats really going on

 

[mattduncan93]

I pulled the cover off and spin the drive shaft and the diff spins but it doesn't transfer to the axles

 

[1990dsmkid]

Have you pulled the axles to make sure they arent broke or stripped? Are they seated in the diff the entire way?