locking hubs?
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Broken axleshaft? At this point, I think I'd pull diff cover and have a look...
Tuned
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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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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.
Tuned
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From: Rhode Island
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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From: Mt. Shasta California
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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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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