Re: Ugh! More truck problems. Something's wrong with my 4 wheel drive.

From: Andrew Kelsey (ajkelsey@grandroyal.org)
Date: Mon Dec 27 2010 - 14:28:10 EST


At 10:52 12/27/2010, you wrote:

>On 26-Dec, 2010, at 13:28 , Andrew Kelsey wrote:
>
> > I don't think it's the diff because I don't hear it in 4x2 and it
> turns in 4x2 or 4x4.
>
>check tcase fluid, see if it's low and/or full of metal. stretched
>chain hitting the case can do that, and the slack side changes
>depending on whether it's driving or driven, so it could potentially
>hit the case in 4x4 and not 4x2.
>
>if that all looks kosher, I'd check out the front diff for the same
>reason. check pinion bearings first (see if you can move the input
>side to side or in and out). Then pull the cover and see if there
>are any parts & pieces in the bottom.
>
>do you feel the noise through the shifter? or are you "pushbutton"?
>I'm thinking partial engagement and skipping teeth on the shift
>collar may be a possibility too.
>
>Mike

I have an electronic switch. This is going to be beyond my mechanic
capabilities so I will have to bring it in. There better be fluid in
the tcase, I had them change it not too long ago.

-Andrew Kelsey
  E-mail: ajkelsey@grandroyal.org



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