Maisiebabe Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 When I'm reversing out of my drive or a parking space it feels as if the wheels are skipping. It's not on full lock and it does it to a lesser extent in first gear. It doesn't do it in normal driving. I know that a difference in tread depth, between front and back, can cause this but there 's only 1 mm difference. Is that enough to cause it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rps Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Skipping? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 1mm wouldn't make any difference at all, is it when the cars being driven for the 1st time in the morning or from work ? Prob just the diffs winding up and protesting a little due to cold oil Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattiekane Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 On the STi I have new tyres on front a borderline on rear an no issues Sent from my HTC One M9 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maisiebabe Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Yes Stants, usually first thing in the morning and when I'm leaving from work. Is it possible to change the oil in the diffs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 12 hours ago, Maisiebabe said: Yes Stants, usually first thing in the morning and when I'm leaving from work. Is it possible to change the oil in the diffs? Yeh it's pretty straight forward. Your rear diff will have two plugs on the back of it, a fill and a drain hole (make sure to crack the fill hole first) this takes around 1 litre of oil. Gearbox has a drain plug on the bottom and filling it is done via the dipstick hole underneath your intercooler (assuming you have the turbo model). 5 speed box takes around 3.5 litres to fill, more for a 6 speed. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maisiebabe Posted March 17, 2017 Author Share Posted March 17, 2017 It turned out that the fanbelt was slipping, it gave up the ghost yesterday and now there's a new one fitted the problem is resolved :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandals Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 2 hours ago, Maisiebabe said: It turned out that the fanbelt was slipping, it gave up the ghost yesterday and now there's a new one fitted the problem is resolved :) Excellent, always good when it's an easy fix! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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