Originally Posted by
Poison Oil Racing
with the trans in neutral, hubs unlocked:
xfer case in 2h, I can turn the front drive shaft and the passenger side front shaft turns
xfer case in 4h, the front drive shaft doesn't turn
xfer case in N, I can turn the front drive shaft and the passenger side front shaft turns
xfer case in 4L, the front drive shaft doesn't turn.
with the trans in neutral, hubs locked:
xfer case in 2h, I can turn the front drive shaft and both front shaft turns
xfer case in 4h, the front drive shaft doesn't turn
xfer case in N, I can turn the front drive shaft and both front shaft turns
xfer case in 4L, the front drive shaft doesn't turn.
The bold parts prove that your hubs are shot. The reason is that with the hubs locked you shouldn't be able to move anything. If the hubs are working as they should, the axles are both tied to the wheels. If the wheels aren't moving, the shafts shouldn't be able to move either. The fact that they are spinning with the hubs locked means the hubs are shot.
Originally Posted by
Poison Oil Racing
I was expecting the axles to turn when I had the xfer case engaged.
It's just the opposite. If the transfer case is engaged, it locks the front driveshaft to the rear driveshaft. Unless the rear driveshaft is free to move, the front will be locked in place.
Paul why do you say that his transfer case is busted too? Not sure I see where you're getting that from.