There is quite a difference between a burnout, and spinning them on ice.
FRICTION.
The issue with either though is that period when the tires actually hook up,
either due to
decelerating the drive train during a burnout or leaving an ice patch. The
axles and the rest
of the drive train take a pounding, enough to break a tooth off a
ring/pinion gear, snap an axle,
blow a u-joint etc.
Moral of the story, don't abuse the equipment if you can't afford to fix it,
or get the dealer to under warranty.
Oops, did I say that. ;-)
TonyC
PS If you are under warranty, remember to wipe the rubber chunks out of the
wheelwells BEFORE calling the dealer.
-----Original Message-----
From: Patrick and Kelly Engram <patrickandkelly@erols.com>
To: DML <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Saturday, July 28, 2001 11:17 PM
Subject: DML: damage from spinning tires
>I think everyone has missed one important component that probably
>could/would get damaged before anything else, including the rear- the
>transmission if it is an automatic. Already known as a weaker link in
>the dodges, spinning a transmission that high of an rpm necessary to
>smoke the tires for a decent amount of time also is the equivalent of
>driving in that same gear with the tach buried, and I dont think its too
>healthy. I'm sure most people have heard about being careful not to
>spin the tires for extended periods when stuck on ice/snow-thats so you
>dont toast the tranny.
> Any one else?
>Patrick
>
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