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repete · 02-05-2008, 10:38 PM

So my 93 got a ride on a flat bed today! when I pulled into a gas station, my wheel jerked a bit. after filling up, I pulled away and wheel jerked a good bit more and then BANG somthing snaped and no power! In gear ,the front prop shaft spins, so Im guessing its in the pinion. Any ideas?

p76rangie · 02-06-2008, 04:09 AM

Should have still driven if something in the front or rear went. So indications are that it is something in transfer case or transmission.

ArmyRover · 02-06-2008, 05:30 AM

I would think it's something in the front end I don't know that the vc would lock up in that case so the TC would just play the role of a open diff sending all the power to the point of least resistance. I may be wrong though wouldn't be the first time.

repete · 02-06-2008, 09:49 AM

in theary, if everything was working properly, i could pull my front shaft and still be able to drive/move the truck on its own power. could it be that rear portion of my t/c failed, thus causing eccessive load to my front pinion and snapping it?

MysteryTheatre · 02-08-2008, 06:06 PM

despite the fact that it won't go any where can you shift it... did you put it in neutral to put it on the flat bed, maybe its just slipping from no atf?

cellulararrest · 02-08-2008, 07:56 PM

The VC won't let the two propshafts turn at different speeds (only very slightly). If your front shaft is spinning the rear is not you definitely have something wrong with your transfer case/VC.

repete · 02-24-2008, 09:16 PM

Thanks all! It wound up being that my viscous coupling failed open, giving power only to the front end. as a result, a week left front c/v exploded and left me callin a tow truck.
All better now.

02-05-2008, 10:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 139 Gallery: 0	broken classic So my 93 got a ride on a flat bed today! when I pulled into a gas station, my wheel jerked a bit. after filling up, I pulled away and wheel jerked a good bit more and then BANG somthing snaped and no power! In gear ,the front prop shaft spins, so Im guessing its in the pinion. Any ideas?

02-06-2008, 05:30 AM	#3 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 1,857 Gallery: 0	I would think it's something in the front end I don't know that the vc would lock up in that case so the TC would just play the role of a open diff sending all the power to the point of least resistance. I may be wrong though wouldn't be the first time. __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

02-08-2008, 07:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
cellulararrest 94 Defender 90 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chester, NH Posts: 1,062 Gallery: 0	The VC won't let the two propshafts turn at different speeds (only very slightly). If your front shaft is spinning the rear is not you definitely have something wrong with your transfer case/VC. __________________ S.N.H.L.R.

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02-06-2008, 04:09 AM	#2 (permalink)
p76rangie Ian Matthews Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,959 Gallery: 0	Should have still driven if something in the front or rear went. So indications are that it is something in transfer case or transmission.

02-06-2008, 09:49 AM	#4 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 139 Gallery: 0	in theary, if everything was working properly, i could pull my front shaft and still be able to drive/move the truck on its own power. could it be that rear portion of my t/c failed, thus causing eccessive load to my front pinion and snapping it?

02-08-2008, 06:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
MysteryTheatre 1989 county 3.9 Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 114 Gallery: 0	despite the fact that it won't go any where can you shift it... did you put it in neutral to put it on the flat bed, maybe its just slipping from no atf?

02-24-2008, 09:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
repete Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 139 Gallery: 0	Thanks all! It wound up being that my viscous coupling failed open, giving power only to the front end. as a result, a week left front c/v exploded and left me callin a tow truck. All better now.

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