Recent content by ledzep41

Ya, I did replace one shaft and once I was able to figure out the housing was bend a few weeks after that replaced that as well. Nothing was wrong with differential at the time. But bent housing actually warped the new shaft over those 2 weeks and I didn't realize it. My transfer case is...

In the original post I went through they why. It was because the previous axle housing was bent due to some rough riding.

Finally able to pull the diff again I finally had time to pull the diff again this morning. Everything turns as it should when I turn the pinion gear. However, the passenger side where the axle shaft splines plug into (not sure what that part is called on the diff) won't spin with just...

Yes, and I cleaned it and gave it a cursory look but I thought the issue was splines from the axle shaft blowing off(obviously) still an issue. And only one wheel turns so I am thinking there is some issue with the differential. 3rd gen 4runner axle shaft - Imgur

This past weekend when I installed my new axle shafts I cleaned it out and the pinion and ring gear looked ok. I didnt see anything out of the ordinary. No chucks of anything floating around. However I it was just a quick look I didn't get too in depth other than making sure it looked intact...

I can move the j shift between everything it's not stuck in 4lo. That just happens to be the only one doing anything. I inspected the rear differential and cleaned it out when I replaced the axle shafts. Everything appeared to be OK with it. I'll jack it up tonight when I get home and...

It's a 3.4 97 sr5 w 5spd. Yes I was able to limp it in 4lo via front wheels.

Hey guys, A little background. About 2 months ago I was driving and at a stop sign going up hill. When I started to go from a stop in 1st uphill there was a VERY loud boom. I wasn't able to drive in 2wd or 4hi and limped back to the house I had just come from in 4lo. I assumed it was the...