strongbad71
Member
First, I am aware of the transfer case breaking issue that is widely publicized. In fact, I thought I had this issue. But now not sure.
1) Last year, I hit the accelerator hard to pass, and I heard a loud bang and then a bunch of crunching. Then is subsided and has been quiet ever since.
2) However, in the rain, I first noticed that I only have front wheel drive, as the front wheel spun and TCS light went off. Ok, I broke something.
3) When I lift the truck off ground, when I spin the front wheel, the rear doesn't turn, not the rear axle driveshaft. When I spin the axle, the rear wheels spin.
4) While car is running, both front wheels spin, rears do not. Now - I heard there is some computer control involved, so not sure.
5) I removed the transfer case (what a pain...). BUT, it seems to be working. I can turn the trans shaft on it, and the rear axle plate spins. Surprised. The trans gear seems quite stripped though.
6) The input on the trans also looks stripped. And there is rusty dust piled up. What is that? I see it in other photos on the net.
7) When I spin the front wheel, I can see on the transmission that the inner gear spins, but the large outer gear does not. Is that my issue - the differential? Or is that normal when spun by hand?
Basically, I am trying to figure out if its stripped gears, or a destroyed diff. Or both... Any experience here on my above symptoms??
THANKS!
Derek
2010 CX-9 Grand Touring
2017 Miata RF Launch Edition
1) Last year, I hit the accelerator hard to pass, and I heard a loud bang and then a bunch of crunching. Then is subsided and has been quiet ever since.
2) However, in the rain, I first noticed that I only have front wheel drive, as the front wheel spun and TCS light went off. Ok, I broke something.
3) When I lift the truck off ground, when I spin the front wheel, the rear doesn't turn, not the rear axle driveshaft. When I spin the axle, the rear wheels spin.
4) While car is running, both front wheels spin, rears do not. Now - I heard there is some computer control involved, so not sure.
5) I removed the transfer case (what a pain...). BUT, it seems to be working. I can turn the trans shaft on it, and the rear axle plate spins. Surprised. The trans gear seems quite stripped though.
6) The input on the trans also looks stripped. And there is rusty dust piled up. What is that? I see it in other photos on the net.
7) When I spin the front wheel, I can see on the transmission that the inner gear spins, but the large outer gear does not. Is that my issue - the differential? Or is that normal when spun by hand?
Basically, I am trying to figure out if its stripped gears, or a destroyed diff. Or both... Any experience here on my above symptoms??
THANKS!
Derek
2010 CX-9 Grand Touring
2017 Miata RF Launch Edition