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Old 08-04-2010, 12:38 PM
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Re: Reasons for Bad MPG

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Originally Posted by pavanbabut View Post
Thanks, thats a good point too. I was also checking those the other weekend while adjusting my emergency brake. Do the wheels rotate freely when you jack them up and rotate with your hand (in neutral)??
They should turn by hand in neutral, and no e-brake, but won't "Free Wheel" due to the front and rear diff still have to turn, best way to see if you have a brake dragging is to put your hand on each wheel right after you've driven it, if one is dragging, then that wheel will be hot (Very hot)
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