steve2286w
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Does driving in 4wd hi and low make any difference
can't really tell I only moved it from the recovery truck to the drive then up and down the drive a bit a couple of times, might go round the block in the morning before I get it up on stands
It is sounding more like a selector shaft in the hi/lo box is stuck, perhaps part way. The first thing I would do is put the yellow knob down and move it in and out of low range a few times with a bit of force and make sure it comes up fully. You could put it in axle stands and see what the wheels do. I decided a half shaft was broken and did this to confrim it, was more than a bit suprised to see all the wheels go round, turned out to be a "lazy" free wheel hub that was gummed up with grease.
Let me know if it's a diff, it's vaguely possible that I have a spare here. (I had a brutal clear out when I moved workshops...).
very kind of you, if you do have one and want to sell it, I wouldn't mind having a spare.
got it up on stands this morning in 4wd, rear passenger wheel not turning, I held onto the drivers side and passenger side still didn't turn, so I guess I shall take out that halfshaft .
thanks for all the replies.
jamesmartin
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both have 10 short half shaft is the most likely to snap
no, honestly that's how it is
other one is out, exactly the same 10 on the shaft and 12 on the diff.
If they both look like that, and the outer ends are firmly attached, then it's looking like a diff problem.
Just got up to the workshop, and I do have one. Don't really want to sell it, but happy to lend it if you're in a rush to get rolling. The alternative is to take out your front one and use that at the back until your broken one is rebuilt.
Just got up to the workshop, and I do have one. Don't really want to sell it, but happy to lend it if you're in a rush to get rolling. The alternative is to take out your front one and use that at the back until your broken one is rebuilt.
very decent of you to offer the diff, I don't like borrowing peoples stuff though. Wouldn't want to borrow yours and break it.
I would rather my daughter wasn't without a car but I would prefer a permanent fix to the problem.
I shall try the new shafts, should arrive tomorrow, if they don't solve the issue I shall swap the diffs over, if that works let her have the car back and see if I can source one on the bay or something, maybe stick a wanted ad on here. then stick the used diff on the front when she comes back if I can find one before Christmas.
I assume if I take the front diff off I would need to take the shafts out too
I would rather my daughter wasn't without a car but I would prefer a permanent fix to the problem.
I shall try the new shafts, should arrive tomorrow, if they don't solve the issue I shall swap the diffs over, if that works let her have the car back and see if I can source one on the bay or something, maybe stick a wanted ad on here. then stick the used diff on the front when she comes back if I can find one before Christmas.
I assume if I take the front diff off I would need to take the shafts out too
haven't removed them but they seemed pretty tight when the shafts were out.
jamesmartin
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nothing wrong with the shaft diff splines pictured replacing it wont help
