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 t case grinding when trying to engage
#765199
11/14/06 02:38 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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I went up north last week to pick up my wife and the roads were icy on and off, so... I engaged and dissingaged 4wd Hi - while driving @ 100kph. there were no noises or grinding when engaging or dissengaging at that time and the 4wd was working. Today I tried to engage it while driving at about 30 - 50kph and it just made the worst grinding noises I ever heard. I had to stop for it to engage. Did I wreck something when engaging at highway speed? It never did this before. I know I need to stop for 4wd low but wasn't aware of 4hi. I had posted in the summer about a vibration at higher speeds when the hubs were locked and found the cv boot on the pass side was split and it only vibrated with the pass side hub locked (problem found?) could the vibration have caused something? Anyway... do you 4wd gurus have any ideas? Of course you do, that's why I post here <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/nana.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" /> AUSSiE
'88 4Runner
3.0, mod'd intake, dynomax exhaust, everything else stock.
Life will always go on....
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Re: t case grinding when trying to engage
[Re: AUSSiE78]
#765200
11/14/06 03:07 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 669
Rock Warrior
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im assuming you have manual hubs, and that they were locked?
grinding means your front drive isnt turning the same speed as the transfer case. like when going around corners, or when the hubs aren't locked.
-matt
-'88 toy x-cab, SAS, chevys, gears, lockers, free tires, dented body mod.
-'87 4runner, bone stock DD
"It's OK to do stupid things, as long as you are not stupid about it."
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Re: t case grinding when trying to engage
[Re: eightyeight]
#765201
11/14/06 07:06 AM
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Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 93
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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duhh...rookie mistake. Hubs weren't locked <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
But I will need to put on some new cv axle boot(s). Driver side is cracking a little now.
Anyone know how to keep the cv joint from needing replacement if the boot is cut in two? I don't have a garage to work in and money is shot for now too with my wife being off work and paying for medical costs (accident).
AUSSiE
'88 4Runner
3.0, mod'd intake, dynomax exhaust, everything else stock.
Life will always go on....
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Re: t case grinding when trying to engage
[Re: AUSSiE78]
#765202
11/14/06 07:10 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 15,887
Toyota & Classifieds Moderator
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Presuming the boot hasn't been split for awhile and has spun all the grease out and had gravel tossed up in there, you might be able to get away with packing some grease in there and getting a split boot kit from NAPA or the like. With our cold up here, I kind of doubt the adhesive would work at -50F in a sharp turn, but you guys down there might be able to use it for an interim fix. Just keep an eye on it.
BORROW someone's garage, so you can clean it up right and give the adhesive a chance to cure up. Speak up man!
I think Neo and another guy over in the Mitsu bbs live in your town.
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Re: t case grinding when trying to engage
[Re: kewlynx]
#765203
11/14/06 06:35 PM
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 86
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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The CV joint should be fine if you keep it packed with grease and it hasn't been too long, but get that boot replaced pronto!
91 SR5 Xtra Cab, 298000km, 4" lift, 56" rear springs, 33-12.5R15 BFG Mud-Terran T/A KM2.....and an '85 axle still waiting to go in.
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