Recent content by JTS197

I don't remember mentioning it, but I did try the lower gears when it was happening. It made no difference. As of now though, I got the new front diff installed and so far so good. I haven't been able to put that many miles on it because of everything going on, so I cannot say, with 100%...

It does turn and so does the other side. I would assume that is normal but if the video I linked showed the drive shaft spinning, I would think there is still something wrong with the front diff?

Old one is out. One CV would not pop out though. Replacement one is partially in; I am having a hard time getting the breather tube bracket bolted back on. Any one with suggestions on that?

This sounds like a problem similar to mine except mine is AWD (V8). I haven't fixed my 4Runner yet but a few folks seem to think the front differential is the culprit to my problems. I believe you have an actuator on yours; could it be the actuator not locking the front wheels to the front...

Yeah, I am getting it back. This guy has worked on a few cars/truck for our family before without issue. I am not sure what is going on with him with my 4Runner. I have been hesitant on working on it myself because 1.) I have not worked on major drivetrain components before and lack any...

I am not 100% sure how ATRAC works. If ATRAC is dependent on the ABS sensor and a wheel spinning, to determine if it needs to redirect power, then I don't think it would do anything because none of the wheels are turning whatsoever. The only thing turning is the front driveshaft. And to add...

Just to check, if on my old TC I can do a full spin on the input shaft and see both flanges turning, would that be a good sign the TC is ok or could there be something else inside causing it spin without engaging anything? I had considered that too, but I do not know exactly how these TCs run...

Yes I did. It was mostly on the freeway where I was constantly moving. It was only when I exited, and came to a stop, when there was no power getting to any of the wheels. So, it still could be the CVs? I had replaced those about 2 years ago from AdvanceAuto; maybe they're junk?

You did! I did not see this before I posted my last one. I definitely am getting some rumbling when I put it into drive. I hope a new diff fixes it. Off topic question - assuming that I get a replacement front diff, I should be able to rebuild the bad one myself and have a spare? Thanks!

That does help and it makes me really think it is the front diff that is bad. Given that when my 4Runner rolled off the trailer, and started to drive normally, the front diff may have spun enough to catch on the part of the ring that had teeth, to drive around. And then once it spun around and...

I have not. Should both sides be off the ground at the same time? Would I be looking for one of the wheels to spin? Given that I see the front driveshaft spinning when I accelerate, without any power going to any of the wheels, the problem definitely seems to be up front, and not the TC correct?

I am not sure if this would make sense, but I went outside to see if I could tell if either one of the CVs was bad. I used my phone to record each side to see if the CVs would rotate when I applied power. If they rotated while I was applying power that should indicate that CV was bad correct...

Dang, that's scary. How bad were you hurt? So I am trying to understand how the AWD system works; under normal conditions, if only one wheel was spinning (no traction), none of the other wheels would get power from the TC unless it is locked?

That first part sounds very similar to what my 4Runner is doing. As far as I can tell, he did not reuse the actuator from the old TC (I got it back from him). When I had it towed back the 2nd time, everything worked when the flatbed dropped it off. Then failed after moving a few feet. I...

Sorry to bring this back up but the shop put in a used transfer case and it worked for about 70 miles. I had been on the freeway and when I got to my exit and stopped, it did not want to move in any gear again. When I locked the center diff, then it moved. I had to drive with the center diff...