Busted front differential or CV Axle? (1 Viewer)

[Cman]

Busted front differential or CV Axle?

1) Tried to put it in reverse while rolling forward and heard a clunk. Lost power to wheels immediately.
2) When I lock the center differential, there is power at the wheels (probably back wheels)
3) There is movement on the front drive shaft with the center differential disengaged.
4) There is movement on the front right inner CV axle housing/boot, but NOT THE CV AXLE. As shown in the video below.
5) Verified that the wheel axle snap rings are in place, no movement at the wheel from the CV axle...
---video below in drive with center diff lock disengaged (and emergency brakes locked )

 

[suprarx7nut]

A. Get the hell out from under the car while it's running in drive like that. Christ. Great video, though, haha.
B. Dead CV. Buy a new assembly. OEM is best, but expensive.

 

[Cman]

Thanks @suprarx7nut !

Puller er out and it looks like the splines are busted. I think there is supposed to be a c-clip at the end of the shaft's well that isn't there. I re-booted these a few years ago. I'm pretty sure i includes all the clips. Either way, cruiser outfitters has a whole new unit on the way!

 

[savirc]

A. Get the hell out from under the car while it's running in drive like that. Christ. Great video, though, haha.
B. Dead CV. Buy a new assembly. OEM is best, but expensive.

Seriously I got instant anxiety when I watched it. Like NOOOOOOoo

 

[suprarx7nut]

Thanks @suprarx7nut !

Puller er out and it looks like the splines are busted. I think there is supposed to be a c-clip at the end of the shaft's well that isn't there. I re-booted these a few years ago. I'm pretty sure i includes all the clips. Either way, cruiser outfitters has a whole new unit on the way!

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Nice picture. Looks like the clip failed/fell off and then the splines pulled out a little and then sheared right off. Was that an OEM CV? New clips used?

 

[kidphc]

Seriously I got instant anxiety when I watched it. Like NOOOOOOoo

I was like hey we do that all the time on post lifts. Then, holy s*** is that with wheels on the ground.. Crap if that shaft decided to grab for a millisecond.

 

[Mike NXP]

here we go @Cman