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Old 10-27-2013, 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by kevbits
Ok, I have all 4 wheels off the ground. I started the truck, locked the hubs and put it in 4H.
Front drive shaft spins, both left and right front axle shafts do not turn. There is a loud vibration coming from the front differential.
Any thoughts?
Broken axleshaft? At this point, I think I'd pull diff cover and have a look...
 
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Old 10-27-2013, 02:08 PM
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I'm thinking your problem is in the hubs. Wait- the front shaft spins when u step on the gas but neither of the axle shafts turn at all?? Put it in park. Can u turn the axles with it engaged in 4x4 in park?
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 06:39 PM
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I'm thinking my pass side axle shaft is broken. I pulled the dif cover and when I turn the driver side U joint the gears in there turn and I can notice some wobble on the pass (long side) axle shaft in the dif. When I turn the pass side U joint nothing turns in the differential. All I hear is a loud clicking noise.
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 07:35 PM
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Really? I have no idea how the shaft would break. Unfortunately there isn't a "short" way to pull the shaft out, you need to unbolt the ball joints and remove the knuckle. Either that, you need to replace all the seals in the knuckle and pull it through. Where do you live?
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 08:20 PM
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I'm in Chesapeake, VA
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 09:40 PM
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Sounds like a stripped axle shaft spline, or side gear (spider) spline stripped, broken axle, or broken spider gear. Have someone spin the pass side wheel/axle while you are looking at the side gear (the spider gear that attaches to the axle by spline).
 
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Old 10-28-2013, 09:44 PM
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If you were local in the NE id come
Give you a hand... Exv10 is right. Although it's something I have never seen in all my years of auto repair...
 
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Old 12-08-2013, 08:51 PM
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Thread is awesome guys, quick question..... are there any other hubs to replace the stock with other than Milemarker and Warn? What do you guys recommend as the best for the buck. Thanks.
 
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Old 12-08-2013, 09:07 PM
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I don't know of any. It's either the mile marker or warns. There is different levels of each. Either the MM449SS or the warn premiums. Look for the best deals. They are out there. I love my MM's. I used them today in Philadelphia with all the snow.
 
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Old 12-08-2013, 10:02 PM
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I love my stock hubs, I just turn the dials in November and back again in March.
 
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Old 12-09-2013, 07:21 AM
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My 2wd doesn't give me any 4x4 problems at all!
 
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Old 12-09-2013, 09:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Snowseeker
My 2wd doesn't give me any 4x4 problems at all!
Especially when its sitting in the driveway when its snowing...lol...just kidding..
 
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