Grenade rear... But not able to drive out? (1 Viewer)

[ebbs15]

So just got back from running the whipsaw trail with a few friends and grenaded my rear end. I pulled the rear drive shaft and kept the center diff lock expecting that I would be able to drive out in front wheel drive however I got nothing but engine revs when I attempted to do so. Is there something weird about the GX and allowing it to function without a drive shaft that will allow it to be two-wheel drive rear (done this in the past with broken cvs) but not two wheel drive front? Another issue I have is now my transmission won't hold park and I get the A/T P light indicating (Transmission park malfunction) when it's in park and the rig just free rolls.

 

[aztoytec]

Are you sure it’s the rear end and not the transmission?

 

[ebbs15]

Are you sure it’s the rear end and not the transmission?

I'm definitely sure if the rear but not sure it's not also the transmission.

I say definitely because I towed it out with transmission in neutral and tcase in neutral so neither spinning, and I could feel and hear the grinding, popping of the rear the whole way.
I'm hoping for f+r diffs or r+CV... But I rarely get what I hope for lol

 

[aztoytec]

Interesting.. Maybe the transmission shifter. I think there’s a pin in there that’s prone to break

 

[ebbs15]

I rewatched the video my friend shot and saw my front didn't try to turn. Which got me wondering... And sure enough, passenger CV snapped as well inside the outer boot. So all my power was going to it.

 

[Rednexus]

Not trying to ambulance chase, but I do have a good 8" 3rd member sitting around (removed from my GX a couple months ago when I did a 8.2 upgrade). PM me if you have any interest in it, as I'd rather sell it to a forum member than eBay it.

 

[aztoytec]

Nice! Easy fix