As many of you know I busted an axle shaft here a few weeks ago. and thanks to elucid i got me 2 new to me axle shafts.
ok well i put in new axle bearings and seals on both sides and took her for a test drive (bout 20 miles or so) everything was great! untill i downshifted... heard lots of popping and grinding so i pull over thinking i just destroyed my truck somehow check it out (make sure nothing was leaking) decide to try and make it back to the shop...
take off no problems turn radio back up some get to third gear then fourth then there it is again... this time louder and sounds like my locker isnt locking up and is just spinning... pull over jack up the driverside and turn the wheel... spun pretty freely and locker didnt lock up. try to move lots of grinding, popping, not so good sounds. turn hazards on sit on tailgate (no cell phone) watch a 100 series drive by and honk. i wave and smile since they knew they were driving a truck and knew where it came from. ANYWAYS decide to try and limp it back... lock the hubs drop it into 4wd and take off all the way back it was poping and grinding and having hell (8 mile drive back and scared for my life) get back park the truck drain the fluid... lots of metal... i knew what it was allready pop off the cover grab the ring gear and move it back and forth about a half inch.
moral of the story NEVER asume you got all the metal out.
so on that note anyoe have some thirds they wanna sell or trade for something? I would really like either some 4.56's or some 4.88's
my front 3rd member is stock open dif unit with the 3.70's in it. and nothing wrong with it at all.
below is my thread in the "WANTED" section.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?p=2020935#post2020935
thanks for reading my story and sorry it was so long.
Thanks,
Trent
ok well i put in new axle bearings and seals on both sides and took her for a test drive (bout 20 miles or so) everything was great! untill i downshifted... heard lots of popping and grinding so i pull over thinking i just destroyed my truck somehow check it out (make sure nothing was leaking) decide to try and make it back to the shop...
take off no problems turn radio back up some get to third gear then fourth then there it is again... this time louder and sounds like my locker isnt locking up and is just spinning... pull over jack up the driverside and turn the wheel... spun pretty freely and locker didnt lock up. try to move lots of grinding, popping, not so good sounds. turn hazards on sit on tailgate (no cell phone) watch a 100 series drive by and honk. i wave and smile since they knew they were driving a truck and knew where it came from. ANYWAYS decide to try and limp it back... lock the hubs drop it into 4wd and take off all the way back it was poping and grinding and having hell (8 mile drive back and scared for my life) get back park the truck drain the fluid... lots of metal... i knew what it was allready pop off the cover grab the ring gear and move it back and forth about a half inch.
moral of the story NEVER asume you got all the metal out.
so on that note anyoe have some thirds they wanna sell or trade for something? I would really like either some 4.56's or some 4.88's
my front 3rd member is stock open dif unit with the 3.70's in it. and nothing wrong with it at all.
below is my thread in the "WANTED" section.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?p=2020935#post2020935
thanks for reading my story and sorry it was so long.
Thanks,
Trent