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924_Forza · Joined: 19 Dec 2014 Posts: 42 Location: Washington, DC

I'm having an issue.

Unfortunately, when I tried starting my 924S today I left the car in first gear. When the starter motor was turning, I could feel the back end being pulled down. Not a good feeling.

After the incident, the car starting handling differently. There seems to be a dragging feeling from the rear and the alignment seems off.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any idea what to do?

Kevin
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Michael Simms
1987 924S
1988 951

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2016 7:47 am Post subject:

Release the parking brake.
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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA

Rasta Monsta · Joined: 12 Jul 2006 Posts: 11733 Location: PacNW

LOLz
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WeiBe (1987 924S 2.5t) - 931 S3

924_Forza · Joined: 19 Dec 2014 Posts: 42 Location: Washington, DC

I realize that it sounds like that is the issue, but the Parking brake was NOT on. I don't use it.
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Michael Simms
1987 924S
1988 951

Fifty50Plus · Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2016 2:17 am Post subject:

If the car is squatting with the clutch out and car in gear while attempting to start, there is rolling resistance on the rear wheels. Either parking brake or dragging rear caliper. If it feels like it is still dragging while rolling, then you need to check the rear brakes. Jack up one side and try to turn the rear wheel while the engine is off and the car is in neutral. Do the same with the other side. Any resistance is a dragging brake.
Notice that I didn't say caliper....it could also be a faulty parking brake shoe.
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1979 924 NA race car H-Prod SCCA
1982 924 NA race car - Sold
1981 924 Turbo sold
1982 924 Turbo sold
1972 911 E race car - traded for Cayenne Diesel
1975 914 1.8 Building for H-Prod SCCA

924_Forza · Joined: 19 Dec 2014 Posts: 42 Location: Washington, DC

Thank you. I believe it is the parking brake too. I believe its sticking. I hadn't thought about the bad parking brake shoe. I will check it.
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Michael Simms
1987 924S
1988 951

jvandyke · Joined: 30 Mar 2016 Posts: 212 Location: Hudsonville, MI

drive up the street and back, one wheel should be really warm, there's your culprit
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87 924S project, '83 944 engine,
my son's first car.