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Jose A Cabrera (Jcabrera)
| | Posted on Wednesday, July 10, 2002 - 09:38 pm: | 
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What is the easiest way to test if the front or rear differentials are working, few weeks ago hear some nasty noises and lost power going up a hill.�.can I do it without removing anything? 96-Disco-I |
hendrik
| | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 01:43 am: |
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Put the center diff lock on. Then lift one wheel form one axle with a jack and try to turn it. There should only be a little movement (upto 20degree max). Then lift the opposite wheel (same axle. vehicle must be on level ground and front wheels chocked). If you turn one wheel of this axle the other will turn in opposite direction.
But I think the fault is somewhere else. A differential can break internals (which then can jam - so either no power is transmitted or no difference is felt until cornering (tire rubbing then)). A axle shaft can only be transmitting power or beeing broken.
Hendrik |
Curtis N (Curtis)
| | Posted on Thursday, July 11, 2002 - 01:48 am: |
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While I agree with Hendrick, I would go further and say that diffs either tend to work or not work. If you feel a loss in power the problem is likely somehwere else. A diff may show sloppiness and slack, but when it goes bad...*BAM!* (and it will) you go nowhere unless CDL is locked.
Curtis |
Jose A Cabrera (Jcabrera)
| | Posted on Friday, July 12, 2002 - 11:13 pm: |
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Great, I'll try this tomorrow, thank you. Any other suggestions and/or comments? |
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