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Finally had time to take off the front axel. I sheared off an axel shaft. Nice clean break right at the differential. The only piece left in the differential was the spline, the clip ring was laying on the bottom. Pulled the spline out with a magnet. Time to order parts!
Well, as was said earlier, at this point I'm thinking it may be easiest to remove the power steering cylinder and the Dust Cover from the front of the differential. Looking at the book it appears that would give me a view of the inside of the differential to see what's turning and what's not.
Well I lifted the front end. If I spin a tire the other does not turn opposite nor does the Driving Gear turn. I can hear inside the final drive on both sides a BDDDDddddddrrrrrrr sound. If that helps. As far as the gap on the bottom of the differential Axel Housing the bolts were loose. Other side was tight. maybe the person who assembled it got tired. I tightened them and the gap is closed.
Perfect explanation Tommy.Unfortunately it gets worse. The exposed CV joint spins freely after taking off driveshaft.
I also noticed a space between my pumpkin and the axel on the bottom of about 1/8″ and had some oil drips.
What's the next weak link to break?
Let me see if I understand:
1 I did not need to unbolt. I will re-bolt it and grease it.
2 is the small splined shaft that compresses a spring it I move it to the left.
3 is the part with the balls in it?
4 is where the balls should fall out of and there should be a C clip holding them?
5 is the driveshaft cover that got slightly crushed. Must have bottomed out.
So I go to the left end of the splined shaft that is bolted to the 2wd/4wd selector case and compress the spring and THAT end will drop down allowing me to slide the assembly to the left and it will separate at #4.
Am I even close?
Hmm, Doesn't help that my driveshaft cover got a bit crushed so I can't slide the front back into the larger rear tube. I'll try again tonight.
Thanks for the pointer!!!
Well, I got the driveshaft partially removed and in 2wd I can spin it when tranny is in neutral. disconnected the back and same story. Which is normal…ish if the bearings came out. OK, how do I go about getting to anything. The spring travel is only about 1/2″. The large collar just left of the grease fitting slides but only about 1/4″ and hits the smaller collar on the spline. No bearings fell out and I can't even get a finger tip in anywhere. A little stuck.
Ron
Yeah, finally got to take a look inside the side cover. All looks good in there. I'll put in fresh oil tonight and take apart the drive shaft.
Hmmm, I didn't want the same thing to happen a third time so I left the 4wd engaged for the tar road drive. Now it feels like the 4wd is clicking into engaged/disengaged but no 4wd again. I'll check the engagement fork inside the tranny to see if it broken but where else might I lose my 4wd?
Ron
