Crunchy drivetrain
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From: Coutts Canada
Yeah i came to mind as i've had a few issues with my 205 shifter, like if it wasn't in 4low it would disengage the rear shaft and cause a grinding sound similar to what you describe. But yeah my next idea would be the slip yokes or pinion's not being torqued just right.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Roseburg, OR
Got my sucky steering box replaced with a used one that sucks just slightly less, then went to work on all 76,000 zerks that seem to be on that thing, took it for a spin, and lo-and behold, no grinding. For the first 5 miles or so. Then a little, then a little more, and pretty soon it was back to where it started.
So I said fffigs (may not have actually said such a polite F word), and just took the front shaft off. No grinding whatsoever. I also noted that the slip yoke on that shaft wobbles around like a tilt-o-whirl, so I guess I nailed down the problem. The pinion on the front diff looks okay, so I don't think the floppy ds fubared the pinion bearings (which seems to me like something that could happen, but I don't know.)
Anyway, thanks for helping me nail down the issue. Now I get to drive around with no front driveshaft like a poser until I can afford to get a new one.
So I said fffigs (may not have actually said such a polite F word), and just took the front shaft off. No grinding whatsoever. I also noted that the slip yoke on that shaft wobbles around like a tilt-o-whirl, so I guess I nailed down the problem. The pinion on the front diff looks okay, so I don't think the floppy ds fubared the pinion bearings (which seems to me like something that could happen, but I don't know.)
Anyway, thanks for helping me nail down the issue. Now I get to drive around with no front driveshaft like a poser until I can afford to get a new one.
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