Wheel spin...

[iforland]

This is not about what you might think it's going to be from the subject heading....

I had to do some work on the car today, which included replacing all brake pads, front and rear. The job is really ease by the way and I had no issues. However I noticed that when I jacked up the front wheels so the suspension was fully extended and the wheel was clear of the ground the wheel would not freely spin (and no it wasn't in gear!!), almost like the calipers were sticking. I've checked and even with the pads removed from the calipers the wheels don't spin that easily. I know that the drive train will add some drag and on the passenger side the drive shaft is at an angle, but it felt that there was too much resistance.

So is normal ? or do I have a problem?

Thanks

[matt_j_smith]

Not sure if this is totally wrong, but don't forget, compared to the rear, the fronts are attached via a driveshaft to the diff, and then, in turn ( pun! ) to the other wheel - so you will be turning a lot more than just a single wheel - it could therefore feel heavier?