Can you remove the wheel spinning while watching?

The brake could be locked on or the wheel bearing could have collapsed. Remove wheel then the brakes if it does not turn then you have a bearing problem good luck.

The problem is on the front carrier /meatball this it ware it shifts into 4x4. Its a vacuum system that pulls a cable depending how yours works manual or electric it dose the same thing pulls the gear to lock the front wheels .It can be removed easily with no oil loss you likely need to reattach the paper clip that holds it all together I'M not kidding .

Hi mate if the cable had not been seated into the speedo drive correctely it will give you intermittent spinning.
Take the cable off at the speedo drive at the wheel and repeat the lifting spinning of the wheel and watch the "actua"l speedo drive spin.
If that intermittent pull the wheel off and inpsect the speedo drive itself.
Its a basic unit so should be an easy fix.
Other wise replace it if you dont think you can fix it.
Hope this helps

You probably shears something. There's probably a keyway with a broken shear key in it or perhaps a spring pin or clevis/hitch pin that's been broken. Try to look in the hub where the shaft goes through it coming from the transmission, if you see holes you need some sort of pin. If you take the wheel completely off and see a keyway in the shaft, you probably sheared the key and need a new one.

Jack it up at each wheel, spin the wheel, watch it to see if it is out of round, if there might be a bubble in the tire anywhere, (cords break inside the tire), or if the rim is bent. Use chalk as it spins to locate slight flaws. Compare wheel to tire while spinning. Check to see if the wheel is loose either at the hub, axle or lug nuts. Make sure your A frame or tie rods are not coming loose. Use pry bars to see if everything is tight. If your wobble is only when braking it is probably a un-evenly worn brake rotor. Always chock (block) your wheels and apply emergency brake while jacking up a car. Take your time and be safe. Do not get distracted if you are running a jacked up car. Apply brake before moving shifter back to park to stop spinning wheel.

Jack it up and spin the wheel, watch it to see if it is out of round, if there might be a bubble in the tire anywhere, (cords break inside the tire), or if the rim is bent. Use chalk as it spins to locate slight flaws. Compare wheel to tire while spinning. Check to see if the wheel is loose either at the hub, axle or lug nuts. Make sure your A frame or tie rods are not damaged. Use pry bars to see if everything is tight. Put a spare wheel on and see if it spins true and straight. If your wobble is only when braking it is probably a un-evenly worn brake rotor. Always chock (block) your wheels and apply emergency brake while jacking up a car. Take your time and be safe. Do not get distracted if you are running a jacked up car. Apply brake before moving shifter back to park to stop spinning wheel.

the light is supposed to shine only through the glass and not the hub. and even then it goes through a small light tunnel thinner than the width of that side of the wheel. if the wheel is not spinning at all, it needs replacing. remove the lamp but use a screwdriver to push in and activate the door switch. hold it there, turn the projector on, and watch the wheel. if it spins, you have another issue.

No - it is likely the key for the pulley that has broken.

You'll need to remove the pulley to see if the keyway is damaged. If so - you'll need to change the motor.

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You may very well have a frozen brake located at the bottom of the transmission. Take the belt off and turn the large wheel in both directions. The wheel should turn easy in one direction and tight in the other. We are concerned with the tight rotation. Turn the wheel by hand. Directly above the wheel is the brake. Watch to see if the brake lifts up and turns. If not then the brake will need serviced.