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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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Angry front axel trouble

Hey guy's.........went to a mud fest on the weekend and did alright ............ except for one thing...........

I have a 81 Bronco and it has the independent front suspention..
I spun the passenger side shaft (the one with the slip joint) right at the slip joint....very wobbly and noisy.........

Is there anyway to just disconnect the axel from spinning and damaging it any more..........

It has full locked hubs ........
 
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 05:02 PM
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Unlock the hubs and put the transfer case in 2HI.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2003 | 05:05 PM
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how do you do that with perminatly locked hubs??????????
 
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 08:36 AM
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How did you permanently lock the hubs?
 
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Old Sep 19, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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front axel trouble

He probably has drive flanges which are essentially full time locked hubs.
 
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