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[Southeast Overland]

I heard he broke both diffs and an axle...that is rough s***.

Yup. The rear axle broke, placing him in 3 wheel drive. At some point the rear diff went, and you can hear the front diff going as he rolls backwards to a stop. We backed the truck up in 1 wheel drive and left it off to the side just below the ledge. We ran the rest of the trail and then a few went back to recover the vehicle and we trailered it back to camp. In camp we pulled the front axle and drive shaft, put a spare diff in the back, replaced the rear broken axle side, and put a different rear drive shaft on to fit the replacement diff so he could get home.

 

[BMThiker]

too much left foot?

 

[Southeast Overland]

too much left foot?

Sorta. Open diffs + a non-level approach + a little bouncing = funky stuff sometimes happens.

 

[GXO]

A rear locker would have prevented a lot, but looking at it there wasn't too much skinny pedal IMO.

Wear and tear causing premature failure?

 

[Southeast Overland]

There was some wear. Rear axle might have been fatigued - who knows. The truck was bouncing a bit but not horribly. Of course rolling backwards in drive and vertical isn't good.

 

[Trollhole]

And putting your foot on the brake while mashing the throttle didn't help. Not always the best way to gain traction.

 

[Southeast Overland]

"Poor man's locker"

 

[dbenke]

I made it up there in my 62 with a l/s rear and 33 a/t's. Then I had to turn around and help Greanseaman with a broken tie rod.
The Jeep just walks right up.

 

[Southeast Overland]

It's definitely doable open, just didn't happen that time. I was happy pulling the axles were oh so easy.

 

[Trollhole]

It's definitely doable open, just didn't happen that time. I was happy pulling the axles were oh so easy.

Where does it normally sheer?

 

[Southeast Overland]

Where does it normally sheer?

I've seen them break anywhere from right at the flange to on the splines to in between.

 

[Trollhole]

How do you get it out?

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

How do you get it out?

pulling generally works

 

[Trollhole]

Shut it JP.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Shut it JP.

you want a seatbelt that actually fits this time???

 

[Southeast Overland]

How do you get it out?

Remove wheel, remove 5 flange bolts, and THEN you pull it out.

To get the broken part out you can use a magnet in a stick or telescoping rod. If the splines are twisted you can punch it out from the other side.

Easy easy.

 

[Trollhole]

Seems as if I'm never going to be done working on Rovers. Look what landed on my desk today.

 

[ClemsonCruiser]

Seems as if I'm never going to be done working on Rovers. Look what landed on my desk today.

dear god no wunder they break down all the time, what is that POS

 

[Trollhole]

EAS valve block. It's just like an ARB valve block but on steroids. It's made out of solid stainless. Must weigh 10lbs.

This is the 3rd one for this vehicle.

 

[CruisinTiger]

Seems as if I'm never going to be done working on Rovers. Look what landed on my desk today.

I think you and Steve should make your own club