Front end issues

[Crocdocs]

I smelled gear oil when I got out of the truck after it started vibrating. Nothing was taken apart. And no it's not burnt.

Well considering that the front DS wasn't connected and it was still causing me problems I assume that wouldn't change anything if I was to take it out

Hmmm i don't know why it would smell more now then any other time unless it was burnt, maybe its your wheel bearings locking up and you just smelled it becuase of the slow leak you have. One of my wheel bearings was locking up, so it can happen

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

Erm.. you're not supposed to be like that...

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

Well maybe it's just because I already have the other shaft out

 

[Crocdocs]

Well maybe it's just because I already have the other shaft out

Idk of it's different on a 44 but it takes a specific angle to get my collar in and out so for it to have been like that idk lol, check the play in the inner bearin yet? What about the bushing in the end of outer axle shaft

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

Inner bearing on the diff? How should I check that? I was about to pull the carrier if I can remember how. And what bushing??

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

This all looks good to my eyes

 

[Crocdocs]

This all looks good to my eyes

When you pull the inner axle out there's a needle bearin on the left side of the CAD housing looks like this,

And then there should be a bushing that slides over the end of the inner axle, but is pressed into the outer axle. But yea it looks good, I don't see the problem beingn in the actual axle yet lol

 

[Crocdocs]

And you remove the Carrier by just unbtin the four cap bolts and then prying the carrier out

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

When you pull the inner axle out there's a needle bearin on the left side of the CAD housing looks like this,

And then there should be a bushing that slides over the end of the inner axle, but is pressed into the outer axle. But yea it looks good, I don't see the problem beingn in the actual axle yet lol

I'll check that out. Left as in towards the chunk or towards the wheel?
And the bushing you mean like what the shift fork moves to engage 4x4?

Yeah that's what I thought. I remember having a hard time getting the carrier out without damaging anything

 

[Crocdocs]

It's toward the axle, bushing is in between the two passenger side axles looks like this

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

I over looked the axle u joints because they're new. Well... Found one that's frozen

 

[Crocdocs]

I over looked the axle u joints because they're new. Well... Found one that's frozen

Cool, so that means front axle is good. Least you caught it soon becuase bad u joint can ruin the axle also.

 

[BlackMagnum2000]

Cool, so that means front axle is good. Least you caught it soon becuase bad u joint can ruin the axle also.

Yep. Really glad that's all it was. I really appreciate your help man.

 

[Crocdocs]

No problem so at least you know your axle is still in good shape even after found out it was joints, just smart thinking on yours to quit driving it right away and limp it home