Locked driveshaft
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It's quite possible that the parking brake is engaged. You would be able to tow it like that, with some resistance but could be overcome by a tow rig. But when trying to turn by hand you couldn't budge it. Did you notice the drums getting hot? It's possible that you have a bad seal or wheel cylinder that lubed the drum. Making it an easier tow but still to stuck to turn by hand. What differential do you have?
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If the pinion / bearing is locked up and the rear is a non-limited slip, wheels off the ground you should be able to turn 1 wheel and the other should turn the other direction.
If the wheels do not turn and the pinion either there is something going on with the read end.
Is this a 9" or something else?
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If the wheels do not turn and the pinion either there is something going on with the read end.
Is this a 9" or something else?
Dave -----
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It seems like you still have not removed the brake drums and are unwilling to do so. What is a “rear output bearing?”
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I’ve made the grave mistake of being dumb and must disappear from this forum forever. (There was no problem)
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Yes we need to know what it was you found as it can help others when they come across this post.
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Well, I’ve discovered that I did not really know how these things worked very well. The transfer case was in two high, which is why I could move the front drive shaft with my hand but not the rear. I’m just glad I realized that before I started taking out the transfer case.
thanks for bearing with me and offering what advice you had.
thanks for bearing with me and offering what advice you had.
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Now, someday when you read a thread like this YOU have the answer!
Oh, another one I like is, "Mistakes are the result of bad judgment. Learning from your mistakes is the source of good judgment."
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