Car stuck on curb ramp with wheels spinning

bradcc · 04-03-2011, 02:21 PM

I've run into this issue a few times already, and it just happened again yesterday. Wondering if anyone else had the same problem..

So yesterday I was trying to pull into a plaza from a street. I was turning right onto the ramped curb. Since the car in front of me stopped, I had to stop with my front wheels on the sidewalk while the rear wheels still on the street. As I tried to start moving again, the car started hopping but wouldn't move at all. I saw the VDC light coming up, and turning VDC off did not help either. I suspect that the right rear wheel might have been jacked up by the other 3 wheels, and the lack of LSD(non-sport pkg) caused all the power to go to that free-spinning wheel. So I had to put the car in reverse, and try to pick up some speed and go through the ramp in one shot.

Anyone ran into this problem before? I was kinda freaked out the first time this happened, the car behind me kept honking as I kept rolling back into him when I tried to move forward. Also, I wonder if this only happens to manual cars. I've driven other auto RWD cars w/o an LSD and never ran into this problem..

rscott · 04-03-2011, 02:25 PM

Never happened to me. How high was this curb?

kenchan · 04-03-2011, 02:28 PM

maybe it's just your driving.

nono, this is typical on open-diff FWD too. ive actually done it going backwards up into a steep ramp in my Fit.

in my case it was in a field parking lot so off-road... doesnt do any good for my lowered Fit.

Anarky · 04-03-2011, 02:33 PM

Must be some curb how big was it

bradcc · 04-03-2011, 02:37 PM

I didn't think the curb was that big.. a mercedes E-class behind me got through it fine.. and i've never run into this in wife's c-class...

jaedub · 04-03-2011, 02:41 PM

yes, this happens to be quite often as I make a right turn to go up the curve. I drive a manuel car and Yes......it feels brutal. The car shakes violently and feels like you're scrapping the car against the wall as you gas it. I know its not damaging to the car or anything but it does get very irritating.

Anarky · 04-03-2011, 02:44 PM

just a suggestion but you may try pulling in at more of an angle to help prevent it from happening again. This happens to my forklift at work if I dont come in at a good angle trying to get from the street back into my warehouse

bradcc · 04-03-2011, 02:48 PM

glad to know that there's nothing wrong with the car.. maybe it's time to get an LSD...

RockStarKick · 04-03-2011, 03:02 PM

I have the sport pkg and on occasion when pulling into my driveway, the right rear wheel will get a little light and begin to spin. But the LSD kicks in and the car pulls up fine.

shumby · 04-03-2011, 03:08 PM

yup time to get an LSD

wheee! · 04-03-2011, 03:23 PM

Lsd ftw lol

christian370z · 04-03-2011, 04:45 PM

This has happened to me a number of times, sometimes no matter what angle I approach the ramp/curb. It is definitely worse now that I'm lowered.

SPOHN · 04-03-2011, 04:58 PM

It happens. I have a base model so I just bought a LSD. Can't wait to install next week. I know it will be the $hit.

04-03-2011, 02:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
bradcc Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	Car stuck on curb ramp with wheels spinning I've run into this issue a few times already, and it just happened again yesterday. Wondering if anyone else had the same problem.. So yesterday I was trying to pull into a plaza from a street. I was turning right onto the ramped curb. Since the car in front of me stopped, I had to stop with my front wheels on the sidewalk while the rear wheels still on the street. As I tried to start moving again, the car started hopping but wouldn't move at all. I saw the VDC light coming up, and turning VDC off did not help either. I suspect that the right rear wheel might have been jacked up by the other 3 wheels, and the lack of LSD(non-sport pkg) caused all the power to go to that free-spinning wheel. So I had to put the car in reverse, and try to pick up some speed and go through the ramp in one shot. Anyone ran into this problem before? I was kinda freaked out the first time this happened, the car behind me kept honking as I kept rolling back into him when I tried to move forward. Also, I wonder if this only happens to manual cars. I've driven other auto RWD cars w/o an LSD and never ran into this problem..

04-03-2011, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
RockStarKick Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Houston Posts: 298 Drives: it like a rental Rep Power: 15	I have the sport pkg and on occasion when pulling into my driveway, the right rear wheel will get a little light and begin to spin. But the LSD kicks in and the car pulls up fine. __________________ 2013 Mustang GT, 6M, Track Pack & Leather Recaros 2011 Pearl White 6M /Sport Pkg - SOLD

04-03-2011, 03:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 45 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	yup time to get an LSD __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

04-03-2011, 03:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	Lsd ftw lol __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

04-03-2011, 04:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	This has happened to me a number of times, sometimes no matter what angle I approach the ramp/curb. It is definitely worse now that I'm lowered. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

04-03-2011, 02:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
rscott Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 21 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 15	Never happened to me. How high was this curb?

04-03-2011, 02:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	maybe it's just your driving. nono, this is typical on open-diff FWD too. ive actually done it going backwards up into a steep ramp in my Fit. in my case it was in a field parking lot so off-road... doesnt do any good for my lowered Fit.

04-03-2011, 02:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	Must be some curb how big was it

04-03-2011, 02:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
bradcc Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	I didn't think the curb was that big.. a mercedes E-class behind me got through it fine.. and i've never run into this in wife's c-class...

04-03-2011, 02:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	yes, this happens to be quite often as I make a right turn to go up the curve. I drive a manuel car and Yes......it feels brutal. The car shakes violently and feels like you're scrapping the car against the wall as you gas it. I know its not damaging to the car or anything but it does get very irritating.

04-03-2011, 02:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Anarky Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 118 Drives: 2011 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 15	just a suggestion but you may try pulling in at more of an angle to help prevent it from happening again. This happens to my forklift at work if I dont come in at a good angle trying to get from the street back into my warehouse

04-03-2011, 02:48 PM	#8 (permalink)
bradcc Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 37 Drives: 10 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 15	glad to know that there's nothing wrong with the car.. maybe it's time to get an LSD...

04-03-2011, 04:58 PM	#13 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	It happens. I have a base model so I just bought a LSD. Can't wait to install next week. I know it will be the $hit. __________________

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