Hey all,
Looking for a little advice on the 4WD Disconnect. Had the TB in for it Motor Vehicle Inspection yesterday... the Tech noticed quite a bit of play in the front passenger CV Driveshaft. I grabbed it to see and its got some slack in the outer seal and bearing on the 4WD Disconnect and the CV Driveshaft. It would appear to me that I am going to have some issues come this Fall hunting and in the snow. The Disconnect and Driveshaft were replaced 6 yrs ago...
I'm not sure I'm up for 4WD Disconnect rebuild, and have looked at the rebuild thread sticky'd here. If I got rebuild parts, would I be saving much money, really? I need advice on replace it now, or drive it till it fails, as my 4WD is still functioning, as of this Spring? Do I run the risk of further damage?
Secondly, if I replace the 4WD Disconnect, is there a recommended brand? I've read the sticky on replacement and noticed the original post on here used this one: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338077216&icep_item=161509948512 from US Powertrain. The shop that did the first disconnect used this one: https://www.drivetrainamerica.com/7...an-mounted-disconnect-shifter-assy-4wd-02-09/. I can get a Dorman from RA around $550 CDN, plus shipping.
Lastly, I've got the feeling I could handle the job myself, provided I didn't run into to big issues with it seized to my oil pan... thoughts on the numbers of times you run into issues with it seized? I'll probably but a new CV Driveaxle in at the same time, with the potential it is quite worn. At least, I'll have a new one on hand, in case.
** SHIT ** EDIT ** sorry, I didn't see the thread just down from this before I posted... My axle play is definitely not nearly as bad as in the video that @BanditGTP posted a little while ago, but I am trending that way...
Looking for a little advice on the 4WD Disconnect. Had the TB in for it Motor Vehicle Inspection yesterday... the Tech noticed quite a bit of play in the front passenger CV Driveshaft. I grabbed it to see and its got some slack in the outer seal and bearing on the 4WD Disconnect and the CV Driveshaft. It would appear to me that I am going to have some issues come this Fall hunting and in the snow. The Disconnect and Driveshaft were replaced 6 yrs ago...
I'm not sure I'm up for 4WD Disconnect rebuild, and have looked at the rebuild thread sticky'd here. If I got rebuild parts, would I be saving much money, really? I need advice on replace it now, or drive it till it fails, as my 4WD is still functioning, as of this Spring? Do I run the risk of further damage?
Secondly, if I replace the 4WD Disconnect, is there a recommended brand? I've read the sticky on replacement and noticed the original post on here used this one: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-5...0001&campid=5338077216&icep_item=161509948512 from US Powertrain. The shop that did the first disconnect used this one: https://www.drivetrainamerica.com/7...an-mounted-disconnect-shifter-assy-4wd-02-09/. I can get a Dorman from RA around $550 CDN, plus shipping.
Lastly, I've got the feeling I could handle the job myself, provided I didn't run into to big issues with it seized to my oil pan... thoughts on the numbers of times you run into issues with it seized? I'll probably but a new CV Driveaxle in at the same time, with the potential it is quite worn. At least, I'll have a new one on hand, in case.
** SHIT ** EDIT ** sorry, I didn't see the thread just down from this before I posted... My axle play is definitely not nearly as bad as in the video that @BanditGTP posted a little while ago, but I am trending that way...
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