Stranded in Colby KS

[DustyBrands]

My 21 year old son broke down on i-70 near Colby, KS. I'm not with him. Towed to a shop right now in Colby and getting checked into Hotel.

2000 LC. Felt a sudden shudder, like maybe a flat, but no flat tire. No engine lights on dash.
With me on phone he put it in Drive for me. standing outside the vehicle, Distinct, heavy, bad mechanical noises when shifted in Drive.

Anyone here have ideas or trusted solutions in that area? Any help at all appreciated including potential resources in the area.

Larry

 

[2fpower]

Unfortunately, kind of in the middle between resources in Colorado and In Kansas.

@half k cruiser Know anybody out further west?

 

[D0g]

My condolences hope it gets resolved.

 

[cjmoon]

My 21 year old son broke down on i-70 near Colby, KS. I'm not with him. Towed to a shop right now in Colby and getting checked into Hotel.

2000 LC. Felt a sudden shudder, like maybe a flat, but no flat tire. No engine lights on dash.
With me on phone he put it in Drive for me. standing outside the vehicle, Distinct, heavy, bad mechanical noises when shifted in Drive.

Anyone here have ideas or trusted solutions in that area? Any help at all appreciated including potential resources in the area.

Larry

Try to lock the center diff see if anything changes. Might be a striped drive flange. Has there been clunking from R to D?

 

[half k cruiser]

Unfortunately, kind of in the middle between resources in Colorado and In Kansas.

@half k cruiser Know anybody out further west?

I've got nobody out that far.

 

[87warrior]

I am about 4 hours east of Colby. Willing to make a drive if there is anything I can help with.

Suggest trying to lock the CDL in case it is a stripped front drive flange.

 

[DustyBrands]

I am about 4 hours east of Colby. Willing to make a drive if there is anything I can help with.

Suggest trying to lock the CDL in case it is a stripped front drive flange.

Thank you for your willingness to help. Awesome! I don't think there is anything.

The CDL and drive flange path is getting some momentum. Thanks to and the others for this insight...we'll be talking with the shop this morning and will give this suggestion.

Question: assuming this is the root cause and engaging the CDL makes it drivable, just how drivable is it (potentially)? Just enough to drive it onto a trailer? Enough to drive in-town to another local repair shop (if needed)? To drive it 250 miles to more resources in Denver, CO? To drive it 500 miles back home to NW Arkansas?

I realizing I'm asking a bunch of theoreticals here and I'm not expecting a miracle. Just trying to get any additional insight from the experience on this forum as we try to figure out a plan: wait it out for repairs, continue on trip with/without the rig, go pick it up with a car hauler, etc.

All insight is appreciated. very thankful for the constructive input to this point.

 

[87warrior]

I wouldn't hesitate to drive it across country with the CDL engaged. Remove both front drive flanges and the front driveshaft then hit the road. All this does is remove the link to the front hubs from the axles, making the 100 rear wheel drive.

 

[DustyBrands]

Well, the shop got to look at it and advised catastrophic transmission failure. Rather than deal with such a repair from 550 miles away, I'm going to pick it up with a flatbed trailer to bring it home and go from there. Thanks all for your assistance.

 

[2fpower]

@cjmoon do you have a transmission available?

 

[cjmoon]

Sold all of them. Just ran across a 2000 100 with the same issue locally. Didn’t jump quick enough to look at it but very curious, it changes hands quickly... to the mechanic that diagnosed not happy about that. Don’t see many trans failures. If your coming through Kansas City on your way home I’d love the chance to take a quick look free of charge.

 

[DLPDLP]

This club is awesome helping stranded travelers. I experienced it first hand a few years back on the way to SMORR.

You guys are awesome and capable! DLP

 

[BILT4ME]

Well, the shop got to look at it and advised catastrophic transmission failure. Rather than deal with such a repair from 550 miles away, I'm going to pick it up with a flatbed trailer to bring it home and go from there. Thanks all for your assistance.

Have you been able to recover it yet?

Do any of your own diagnosis?