i am installing HD rear axles. the driver side install went fine but the pass side is a problem. when i try to tighten the nut down, the axle spins freely, but oinly when trying to tighen it. it is locked when trying to loosen it. The parking brake is on and the drive shaft is not spinning, neither is the driver side axle.
Did i break by detroit? or is it unlocked?
my amature diagnostic is that if it isn't broken, tightenign the driver side nut would have put resistance on the locker and opened it up. since detroits are supposed to open when sense resistance in turning. does that make any sense? if thats the case can i just drive back and forth untill it locks then tighen it? with the axle not being tighened down enough matter?
thanks
-Rick
its amazing how many questions i have anfer working on my truck for a few hours. I've spent as much time here as in my garage.
Did i break by detroit? or is it unlocked?
my amature diagnostic is that if it isn't broken, tightenign the driver side nut would have put resistance on the locker and opened it up. since detroits are supposed to open when sense resistance in turning. does that make any sense? if thats the case can i just drive back and forth untill it locks then tighen it? with the axle not being tighened down enough matter?
thanks
-Rick
its amazing how many questions i have anfer working on my truck for a few hours. I've spent as much time here as in my garage.