# Rear wheel lock

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-wheel-lock/24490>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** suzuki, vitara\
**Created:** [January 6, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-wheel-lock/24490 "2009-01-06T18:12:17Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Al\_McLaughlin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/258eb7/32.png) [@Al\_McLaughlin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Al_McLaughlin)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-wheel-lock/24490/1 "2009-01-06T18:12:17Z")

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2001 Suzuki Vitara Style LL with optional 4-wheel drive. Tire size P235/60R16. When making a sharp turn in reverse, either direction, rear wheels act as if they are locked when car in 2 wheel drive.

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**Author:** ![Whitey](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/whitey/32/24680_2.png) [@Whitey](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Whitey)\
**Post date:** [January 7, 2009, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rear-wheel-lock/24490/2 "2009-01-07T19:29:47Z")

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That must suck. Do you have a question?

Seriously, it sounds like the either the rear differential is still in 4WD or the rear differential isn’t functioning properly. You should take it in to a mechanic to get it checked out.

How many miles are on this car? When was the differential fluid changed last?