MojoWorkin
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- Location
- Campbell CA
- Vehicle Year
- 1997
- Make / Model
- Supercab 4x XLT
So I made it home in "FWD." Clearly my rear end is hammered. And now I wonder about the tcase. Before any of this started, I noticed switching from 2wd/4wd/4low was sometimes balky. Nudging it forward seemed to help. Visual inspection indicated no leaks.
While creeping home, I noticed that tight turns in parking lots sounded like a FWD with CV joints starting to get funky. Intermittent, and not too bad. Not too good.
If I dropped off the gas in a low gear, it was a little klunky.
Rear flange (now that it has no driveline attached) has slight play. More than a 16th. Let's call it 3/32.
Rear flange now has some oil on it, but it could be from filling it roadside. It was down a wee bit. (Yes, I used Mercon)
Could I have introduced damage by making it send all the power to the front? I'm assuming the front is not as beefy as the rear, as it was assumed it would always be a supplement to the rear drive. I eased it down the road, but I was still "dragging" the rear. Or at least that is what I am assuming. I haven't ruled out that the t-case is also needy too.
While creeping home, I noticed that tight turns in parking lots sounded like a FWD with CV joints starting to get funky. Intermittent, and not too bad. Not too good.
If I dropped off the gas in a low gear, it was a little klunky.
Rear flange (now that it has no driveline attached) has slight play. More than a 16th. Let's call it 3/32.
Rear flange now has some oil on it, but it could be from filling it roadside. It was down a wee bit. (Yes, I used Mercon)
Could I have introduced damage by making it send all the power to the front? I'm assuming the front is not as beefy as the rear, as it was assumed it would always be a supplement to the rear drive. I eased it down the road, but I was still "dragging" the rear. Or at least that is what I am assuming. I haven't ruled out that the t-case is also needy too.
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