Dead - CV Joint or Front Diff ?

[wngrog]

Here's that hill where I busted my front 4-pinion diff. The videos just don't tell the story, though the second one does show what it took to get up this hill. It was dangerous. The first video shows the loose spot that high centered the 80. This is where I busted by trying over and over. Now, the 100 goes up but like this 80 I have to GUN the thing.

http://shottscruisers.smugmug.com/photos/55637618-O.mpg



http://shottscruisers.smugmug.com/photos/55637639-O.mpg

Wagon guys are so funny

 

[stewbo]

Yeah I know, we rock!

 

[stewbo]

The car is still in the shop, turns out they had to back order the Carrier Assembly 41110-60821. When they got in to install they found out I need a new axle, so its another round of crap with MPP to get them to approve the replacement

Its will probably take the whole week for that to happen! It will be 2 weeks total my car has been in the shop! Man this sucks, i think i'm having cruiser withdrawl since i'm driving around a corolla!!

 

[100 TD]

Fortunately you are covered by the extended warranty, otherwise there wouldn't be any complaints about a Corolla, you would be SCREAMING at the price of the fix!! Hopefully it's 99% covered.

 

[stewbo]

Double True!

 

[stewbo]

The epic saga has come to an end.

11 days later....

The offical bill was right a $2000
my deductible was $50.

A new carrier assembly and PS axle.

I'm going to drop the skid plate and take some pics.

 

[stewbo]

Carrier Assembly 41110-60821
Shaft Assembly 43430-60040

With pic goodness

 

[Campfire]

This is my 1st 4x4 vehicle and I'm not much of a wrench. So blowing the diff I've read about, but never thought it would happen to me. So when i heard those sounds, i was like WTF!!


So Campfire, I've read your other posts on replacing your front diff.
Right now I'm kind of worried that if I get a four pinion it might fail again. I don't wheel my truck that hard so I'm wondering if the 4-pinion will suffice.
Have you wheeled your front diff as hard, if not harder than your 2 pinion setup?

Well, I took it out yesterday to the Sierra's for a little "snow run" with the club. It started snowing on us at about 2500', and chain controls went into effect just at the turn off we were taking. Northern California has some awesome roads that get "left open" for winter fun. I wanted to know how the new diff would do in identical conditions (see The story here) or even worse conditions. Not to mention the old cliche of "if you fall off a horse, you have to get right back on", so off I went. I have NOT changed tires, but I have done electrical modifications so the rear locker works in high range. I did purchase tire chains (for 285/75-16's) to be ready for anything. I started to slip and slide on the stock Michelins right away, so I stopped and chained up the rear tires.
WOW! What a difference. I kept it in high range, locked the CDL & rear diff and started to drive into deeper and deeper snow. We stopped for lunch and I measured 7 inches of snow. The LC walked though it like nothing. I did get it stuck in a snow bank on purpose to see what it would take to stop it. I was pulled out after "rocking it" back and forth a few times and then getting high centered on the snow. It never let me down this time, and I pulled three J**ps out.
THIS RIG ROCKS! Tires will be installed soon and I'll never question taking off to remote locations again. Traction is the key, and tires are all the difference in the world.

 

[ShottsUZJ100]

Brrrrrrrrrrrr!