Excessive wheel spin

[Bordo9]

Hey guys, I've got question for you. I know that I've got an open 3.73 rear differential on a 2WD sport, but I'm getting excessive spin on my right rear. It mostly happens when it's wet even if I don't hit the gas too hard. My tires are near the end, but still have decent tread on them.

The big question I have is why the right rear is doing it that bad and I can't even get the driver's side to spin if I tried. Is that how Ford set it up or could I have a problem?

 

[Redrig]

nope, your fine. thats what an open diff. does. as for the spin maybe a little better tire will control the spin.

 

[Alec]

Get a locker or limited slip and better tires. For an open diff with bald tires, that's perfectly normal.

 

[mrboyle]

The open diff will always send power to the tire with the least resistance. In most caes it will either be the tire on the inside of a corner or right rear tire in a stright line.

 

[Ranger Digger]

The right rear will usually always spin first in a straight line because generally these trucks are heavier in the driver's side (gas tank and driver) plus the direction that the driveshaft spins creates a torque on the rear axle that slightly un-weights the right side.