robert Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 So tonight on my way home from my girlfriends house, it started to snow out bad. Well i live on a hill, and need 4 wheel drive to make it up, I got lucky and made it without but almost slid off the road. My transfer case goes into 4wheel drive its just my front end isn't locking it. I know i need to replace the axles, because the boots have been torn for 2-3 yrs. What would cause the front axle to not lock in though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 First thing to do is make sure the front drive line is spinning. You probably need a second set of eyes for that. If thats turning, the transfer case is working and the front diff is rotating (if it works) to the CV (they should still turn, I think you'd know but check) on to the auto locking hubs. These need periodic cleaning and regreasing to work reliably (if they aren't broken, but you would probably hear that). Take them apart, clean/inspect/relube everything and reinstall. It really isn't hard. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 19, 2009 Author Share Posted January 19, 2009 Alright thanks, well I put it up on a lift today. Started up put in four wheel drive and was looking seeing its limited slip one side is always pulling and the other waits to lock in. Well, i need to buy the new cv assembly. The whole inside of it is sheared apart. Damn the luck haha But thanks for helping though=) very much appreciated. oh uhm is there a forum on installing the new axles lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 pretty simple...The way I did this on Friday was... remove bolts from front axle jack up (i put the whole front end off the ground since i was doing both sides) and remove tires pull hubs remove retaining spring removed shock unbolt the upper ball joint and slid the CV out...you may have to turn the wheels to allow for the CV to come all the way out I also put a jack under that LCA so its not free hanging on the tie rods/LBJ and other components Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Well, i need to buy the new cv assembly. The whole inside of it is sheared apart.Damn the luck haha But thanks for helping though=) very much appreciated. Yep, that'll do it... You are welcome. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 Your emoticon didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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02silverpathy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 /\ /\ /\ Just 6 more and you could make the Brady Bunch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 pretty simple...The way I did this on Friday was... remove bolts from front axle jack up (i put the whole front end off the ground since i was doing both sides) and remove tires pull hubs remove retaining spring removed shock unbolt the upper ball joint and slid the CV out...you may have to turn the wheels to allow for the CV to come all the way out I also put a jack under that LCA so its not free hanging on the tie rods/LBJ and other components I did the same, but removed the tie-rod for more play room: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert Posted January 22, 2009 Author Share Posted January 22, 2009 Alright thanks Ha it was funny when i crawled under there and grabbed the joint and it fell out in a few pieces lol... anyways, you guys are much helpful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgt Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 First thing to do is make sure the front drive line is spinning. You probably need a second set of eyes for that.If thats turning, the transfer case is working and the front diff is rotating (if it works) to the CV (they should still turn, I think you'd know but check) on to the auto locking hubs. These need periodic cleaning and regreasing to work reliably (if they aren't broken, but you would probably hear that). Take them apart, clean/inspect/relube everything and reinstall. It really isn't hard. B Hi, does anyone know exactly which part of the auto locking hubs is the usually suspect for not engaging/disengaging when it should? Which parts need lubed/cleaned specifically? Thanks, I always suspected a spring or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 Let me try to get an exploded view out of a pdf tomorrow... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted January 24, 2009 Share Posted January 24, 2009 (edited) Got ya covered B Edited January 24, 2009 by adamzan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Hi, does anyone know exactly which part of the auto locking hubs is the usually suspect for not engaging/disengaging when it should? Which parts need lubed/cleaned specifically? Thanks, I always suspected a spring or something. all that you can see and then some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 Thanks Adam!! Same to you MZ. Pretty much everything from brake 'B' on out needs to be examined to be certain... B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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