NEED HELP NOW!
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NEED HELP NOW!
So I'm supposed to be going home this weekend, I'm supposed to be on the road in 30 minutes... I don't think I can go anywhere. Well let's just say I'm afraid to. A few days ago, I started noticing a thump coming from what felt like the rear, but I couldn't duplicate it. Then as I was driving home today, I noticed a pound type feeling actually come through my hurst shifter arm.
Got home and did a full inspection of the trans, transfer-case and driveline, visually. Everything checked out perfect.
I get to the rear end, and noticing there's fluid on the cover more so than normal, I start inspecting it. This is what I find:
I have a 120mi trip home and i'm deathly afraid right now my Torsen is going to blow up, taking out the ring gear, if it isn't already gone, as well as the splines on the shafts... PLEASE help me guys... I need to know what to do. I have limited tools, or at least the onces I carry in the toolbox, and I have access to an auto-parts store... I just need to know what to do... I'm afraid of taking the diff cover off.
Got home and did a full inspection of the trans, transfer-case and driveline, visually. Everything checked out perfect.
I get to the rear end, and noticing there's fluid on the cover more so than normal, I start inspecting it. This is what I find:
I have a 120mi trip home and i'm deathly afraid right now my Torsen is going to blow up, taking out the ring gear, if it isn't already gone, as well as the splines on the shafts... PLEASE help me guys... I need to know what to do. I have limited tools, or at least the onces I carry in the toolbox, and I have access to an auto-parts store... I just need to know what to do... I'm afraid of taking the diff cover off.
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pull the cover off, RTV silicone will seal it back up, look for large pieces of gear, down to small gravel or coarse sand... if none of this is found, change the fluid, may aswell not put the crap back in...
that diff cover HAS to come off either way... you may be lucky, it might have been something small that created those dents, and as long as you get it out of there, it won't munch the rest of the gears while driving... and you might be fine...
that diff cover HAS to come off either way... you may be lucky, it might have been something small that created those dents, and as long as you get it out of there, it won't munch the rest of the gears while driving... and you might be fine...
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Look down in the bottom.. You see a bolt head. This is what I think SMACKED the cover, as the ring gear bolts spun around it picked it up occassionally, which is why I couldn't replicate the "boom".... Some scuffs on the ring gear bolt heads, some scuffs on the gear on the outside, but nothing looks horrible or un-drivable. Did notice some metal chunks, but as you look at the bolt head that sheared off, you can see why. I don't think i'm as screwed as I thought. There's supposed to be 4 bolts holding the Torsen together, or so Shane tells me. Will I be ok with just running on the 3 and taking the driving light and easy? I haven't done anything to the truck in 4-5 weeks, and this is what happens! KARMA! lol
You can see the hole where the bolt was sheared out of.... Kinda odd...
Pinion gear is safe!
Bolt head that sheared out...
What's the verdict?
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Is it just a ring gear bolt that sheared?
Rotate the ring gear around and see where it came from and what is left. You might be able to drill it out and put a new one in with it in there. Or if the threads are there you may be able to clean the shavings out, fill it up and get home.
Rotate the ring gear around and see where it came from and what is left. You might be able to drill it out and put a new one in with it in there. Or if the threads are there you may be able to clean the shavings out, fill it up and get home.
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