Recent content by sunnyjayS

Does anyone have an extra 4.30 front diff around? Mine grenaded on my 2000, not looking to spend the extra for lockers, just want to drive normally again. I believe the 2000 is still the 4.30 ratio which lasted until '02. I'm getting by with the CDL locked and my front driveshaft/axles out for...

Saw that! Really great idea by whoever designed it. I would certainly look into that if I was planning on running for longer than a month or so. Just curious if anyone recommends a better temporary diy remedy than duct tape or if that should do the trick well. Last thing I want to do while...

My front diff went recently and I'm still deciding how I want to go about replacing... In the meantime I'm planning on pulling the front driveshaft and flanges and driving around in 2wd. What's the best way to keep dust and dirt out without smoothing out a pair of flanges? Ager running this for...

Not stolen from the shop, but insurance got involved and are covering the theft, which is a weight off the shoulders. Car is getting jacked this afternoon so I'll know positively if it's the diff soon. I asked the shop if they topped the fluid last time and they assured that they did, so if it's...

I've never pushed it enough offroad to make the atrac engage, and I know the PO definitely did not

after market — haven't had an issue with them yet. Asked about them when talking to my mechanic earlier and he said there's no issue there

I had the diff fluid checked a couple months ago, that was before the axle swap though. There was no leak. I guess I'll know whenever they check the plug if the fluid was low. I heard that the 98-99 LC had weaker front diffs... is it possible that mine was built early enough to have the weaker...

they replaced bearings and axles, is there anything they could have done wrong when swapping axles that could have caused failure?

How long before? Mine definitely made a racket, but only ~30s before locking. I called them and they said they're certain it's the front diff as well. Said they jacked it up and tried working it to free it up inside and said it would get free and then lock up again. He's going to text me photos...

That's what I thought too. It's with my mechanic currently so I'll know soon if it's the diff or not.

No, when it's moving. Just letting off the brake letting it barely move. It's a horrific clunking and grinding -- not like the drivleline clunk (which it also has)

Just replaced bearings, the noise I’m almost certain is coming from the diff and is an awful grinding/clunking

I have a 2000 LC with 183k. Been baselining for the past 10 months (axles, tie rods, ball joints, u-joints, wheel bearings, radiator, etc). Was driving on a small town highway last night going 55 and hear a terrible noise from my front end. As I'm slowing down, starts "braking" on its own...

Definitely what it is. Thanks! Learning as I go

Seems most likely since I just picked it up from the shop yesterday. I’m stopping soon, I’ll check. hopefully that’s all it is