One pissed burban - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

WhiskeyTango · 10-30-2001, 03:48 PM

A friend has a 1991 1/2 ton sub. He was driving today and he thinks he blew up his front diff due to how it feels when he turns the driveshaft. Question: If the hubs are automatic is the front diff and axles turning when in 2wd or is it like manual hubs where the front diff is totally disengaged when in 2wd? On his cell ohone I could overhear that beautiful sound of pissed metal grinding and chunking, music to my ears when it's not my truck

Black Dog · 10-31-2001, 07:22 AM

The system only disconnects the right side axle shaft from the differential. The left side shaft is still connected to the side gear, so the carrier will turn in 2WD.

Fullreversal · 10-31-2001, 11:03 AM

actually just the side gear will turn, and will turn whatever is connected to it... the carrier will remain still

Shaker · 10-31-2001, 02:08 PM

Have seen the factory "Auto hubs" engage and grenade gears/hubs <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0">

10-30-2001, 03:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
WhiskeyTango Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3677 Location: Mountain House, CA Posts: 660	One pissed burban A friend has a 1991 1/2 ton sub. He was driving today and he thinks he blew up his front diff due to how it feels when he turns the driveshaft. Question: If the hubs are automatic is the front diff and axles turning when in 2wd or is it like manual hubs where the front diff is totally disengaged when in 2wd? On his cell ohone I could overhear that beautiful sound of pissed metal grinding and chunking, music to my ears when it's not my truck __________________ Rigless...

10-31-2001, 07:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
Black Dog Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Member # 4140 Location: is everything Posts: 1,010	The system only disconnects the right side axle shaft from the differential. The left side shaft is still connected to the side gear, so the carrier will turn in 2WD. __________________ Tim There is no accounting for taste 1936, 1937, 1943, 1950, 1952, 1954, 1955, 1997, 1998, 2002, [B][COLOR="Red"]2008[/COLOR][/B].

10-31-2001, 11:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
Fullreversal Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Member # 2399 Location: Roswell, GA; Auburn, AL Posts: 624	actually just the side gear will turn, and will turn whatever is connected to it... the carrier will remain still __________________ 89.S10.SAS.33's.D30.D44.4.3 http://www.auburn.edu/~kruegdr http://aucrawlers.suddenlaunch.com

10-31-2001, 02:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
Shaker Zeus of the Sluice Join Date: Mar 2001 Member # 3694 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Posts: 3,584	Have seen the factory "Auto hubs" engage and grenade gears/hubs <IMG SRC="smilies/eek.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/crybaby2.gif" border="0"> __________________ Need Steering? www.shakerbuilt.com Too Many Projects not enough Time...

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode