Unfortunately not the ranks I would like to join. went wheelin' this weekend with the club, saturday was a blast (I'll post pics, later maybe). Today wasn't quite as good. Right away this morning (sunday) we went again and the first obstacle I tried was a loose hill climb with a steep nearly verticle wall about 4ft high at the top. I've done it before... Heard a pop, then was informed my front tires weren't turning. checked things out and discovered I forgot to put it in 4wd ( I have 2-lo capability). Try again in 4-lo. Better but still not good. Now I am informed that only one rear tire is spinning. I'm locked. Or atleast I SHOULD BE LOCKED. hmmm

Hauled it home on a club members trailer (probably not on here, but thanks Bruce). Checked the locker first, as that was the best guess. Nope. Snapped the shaft off right at the splines.

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Moral of the story: Don't use excessive skinny pedal in 2-lo <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Are the shafts the same length for both sides or are they different?

Any good tricks for getting the broken partout with out pullng the diff out?

Mike W <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />


Mike Walter
'98 Amigo well used
'94 Rodeo in need of help
'99 Ram CTD for hauling feather pillows
'01 unheated shop