question with front driveshaft. . .amusing story
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question with front driveshaft. . .amusing story
Well i decided id go swap my front diffs this morning, loosened the cv bolts ect ect, well i got under and went to unbolt the front driveshaft and managed to break my torx socket in the bolt. And of course i cant get a wrench around the bolts, anyone have an idea as to what i should do before i decide to just cut the bracket off? I have a whole complete dana 35 with new brackets and bolts/screws so i dont care to much if i break these ones
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-Jason
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i ended up using a magnet broken bit came right out, also put the whole dana 35 in by myself. . pita but i got it done, good thing about my other diff the gears are still good there was just next to no fluid in it soo ive got a full set of 4.10s and front and rear axles. . .now if only i had spare cv's and tie rods. anyway thanks for the help guys!
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I'm looking for some opinions here, i got the new diff installed hooked the driveshaft up
4wd works but once i hit say over 20 it starts to groan almost, i personally think my u-joint on the front driveshaft either needs replacement or needs to be greased. But if anyone of you have an idea of what else it could be please tell me. Mayb its as simple as turning the driveshaft im not sure. Again any help is appreciated
4wd works but once i hit say over 20 it starts to groan almost, i personally think my u-joint on the front driveshaft either needs replacement or needs to be greased. But if anyone of you have an idea of what else it could be please tell me. Mayb its as simple as turning the driveshaft im not sure. Again any help is appreciated
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i ended up using a magnet broken bit came right out, also put the whole dana 35 in by myself. . pita but i got it done, good thing about my other diff the gears are still good there was just next to no fluid in it soo ive got a full set of 4.10s and front and rear axles. . .now if only i had spare cv's and tie rods. anyway thanks for the help guys!
you can get a small wrench on it, but it takes FOREVER to get the bolt/screw all the way in/out. just for future reference.
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