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2001 Neon front wheels locked up!!!!
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davidh10
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Sep 6, 2011, 9:52 PM
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2001 Neon front wheels locked up!!!!
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2001 Dodge Neon SE 4 dr 2.0 16V auto tranny. I jacked up the car one side at a time and rotated the tires. Now the front wheels are locked up tight. Engines starts, gear shift lever moves normally, brake pedal feels normal. If I step on the gas a little, there is an ugly metallic sound. I tried to move both front wheels after I jacked the car back up and neither can be budged by hand. What the heck did I do?!
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chickenhouse
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Sep 7, 2011, 5:06 AM
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Is it possible someone put aftermarket wheels on it? Sounds like the front wheels are in contact with the calipers.
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davidh10
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Sep 7, 2011, 6:41 AM
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They look the same (factory plain) but I will pull the rims off this morning since that is the only variable. Normally when you hold the brake pedal down and rev the engine on a front wheel drive car, you don't get the clanging sound like a gear stripping. I can feel the bump when the gear selector hits drive or reverse, so I know it's trying to go.
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Hammer Time
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Sep 7, 2011, 6:49 AM
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Sounds to me like an axle popped out when it was lifted.
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davidh10
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Sep 7, 2011, 7:36 AM
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Front and rear rims don't match!!!!! Did not notice this during the swap. Looks like they are hitting the calipers. Did the 2001 Neon have different rims front and back?
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chickenhouse
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Sep 7, 2011, 11:28 AM
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Imagine that!
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davidh10
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Sep 7, 2011, 12:38 PM
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Went to the junkyard and got 2 correct rims. Thanks all!
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chickenhouse
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Sep 7, 2011, 6:45 PM
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WElcome.
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