- Jan 24, 2012
- 461
So I was changing out my inner tie rod on the driver side since the alignment tech showed me there was play in the wheel. Come to find out after changing the tie rod, it's actually the wheel hub that has the play holding the wheel everywhere and giving it a jiggle. That will be the task for tomorrow.
Anyways... I never tested out the 4x4 ever since I put in the new/used transfer case which solved my sluggish resistance gas guzzling problem. So I figured to jack up the back and test it out. I did replace CV joints, axle disconnect and the actuary last year summer. I never get a service 4x4 light.
Video is uploading as we speak.
I set the switch to 4WD, put a sledge hammer on the brakes just enough for the wheels to rotate slowly and put it in D. Front wheels aren't moving. Go under, rear drive shaft rotating, front drive shaft is rotating which means transfer case is good (leaks though...). I open up the fill plug of the front diff and everything is moving inside. Never found chunks or metal shavings inside the oil. Mind you, I change that gear oil 3 times within the last 50K miles.
Either in P, D or R (forgot to do N), if I try to budge the wheels to rotate they are solid as a rock. They are locked together with no hope of turning.
So what I'm trying to find out is if the front differential POS and I would have to get a salvaged one? Even though the carrier on the inside the diff is rotating, I'm assuming a bearing on both side aren't doing it's job or something is worn out.
AND, I am assuming the wheels are suppose to rotate in the air since I've seen some off-roading videos of you guys. Just let me know what you think.
[video]http://www.flickr.com/photos/40153155@N04/9347109841/[/video]
Anyways... I never tested out the 4x4 ever since I put in the new/used transfer case which solved my sluggish resistance gas guzzling problem. So I figured to jack up the back and test it out. I did replace CV joints, axle disconnect and the actuary last year summer. I never get a service 4x4 light.
Video is uploading as we speak.
I set the switch to 4WD, put a sledge hammer on the brakes just enough for the wheels to rotate slowly and put it in D. Front wheels aren't moving. Go under, rear drive shaft rotating, front drive shaft is rotating which means transfer case is good (leaks though...). I open up the fill plug of the front diff and everything is moving inside. Never found chunks or metal shavings inside the oil. Mind you, I change that gear oil 3 times within the last 50K miles.
Either in P, D or R (forgot to do N), if I try to budge the wheels to rotate they are solid as a rock. They are locked together with no hope of turning.
So what I'm trying to find out is if the front differential POS and I would have to get a salvaged one? Even though the carrier on the inside the diff is rotating, I'm assuming a bearing on both side aren't doing it's job or something is worn out.
AND, I am assuming the wheels are suppose to rotate in the air since I've seen some off-roading videos of you guys. Just let me know what you think.
[video]http://www.flickr.com/photos/40153155@N04/9347109841/[/video]