MisterCruiser
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My inner cv joint casing has up/down play in it and I think this is the cause of a loud clunk noise I get this past yr or more.
Is it difficult to rebuild the front diff? I see Roughtrax have a rebuild kit which I'll likely tackle with a friend, appreciate any tips from members that have rebuilt theirs before.
Which bearings in the kit are the ones that the inner drivershaft splines roll on?
Would worn driveshaft bearings where the shaft enters the diff result in a loud clunk particularly after having sat overnight and when first set off making a little turn out of my parking spot.
See pics below to describe what I've found having removed the passenger driveshaft.
Should I have up / down play on the tripod casing?
Is that bearing rub mark highlighted in pic just normal mark or is it a sign of something not running straight?
It's not very obvious in the pic either, but there a little blue marking at the inner spline end of the shaft and also some of the splines look a little bit rubbed, but not bad at all, but could all be a sign of bad bearing and not running straight I'm thinking.
I removed the dust seal from the driveshaft outlet of the transfer box, but I don't see a bearing that I can remove from the outside, is it inside?
Is that piece with the holes in it a bearing?
It's not easy to see in the pic, but there's 2 score marks highlighted, are they a sign of something not running straight?
Also, there a sharp / razor like edge on the bottom semi-circle of the outlet hole highlighted in pic, this suggests the driveshaft isn't running straight and rubbing the surface?
Is it difficult to rebuild the front diff? I see Roughtrax have a rebuild kit which I'll likely tackle with a friend, appreciate any tips from members that have rebuilt theirs before.
Which bearings in the kit are the ones that the inner drivershaft splines roll on?
Front Differential Bearing Rebuild Kit
Models with a Standard Front Differential.
www.roughtrax4x4.com
Would worn driveshaft bearings where the shaft enters the diff result in a loud clunk particularly after having sat overnight and when first set off making a little turn out of my parking spot.
See pics below to describe what I've found having removed the passenger driveshaft.
Should I have up / down play on the tripod casing?
Is that bearing rub mark highlighted in pic just normal mark or is it a sign of something not running straight?
It's not very obvious in the pic either, but there a little blue marking at the inner spline end of the shaft and also some of the splines look a little bit rubbed, but not bad at all, but could all be a sign of bad bearing and not running straight I'm thinking.
I removed the dust seal from the driveshaft outlet of the transfer box, but I don't see a bearing that I can remove from the outside, is it inside?
Is that piece with the holes in it a bearing?
It's not easy to see in the pic, but there's 2 score marks highlighted, are they a sign of something not running straight?
Also, there a sharp / razor like edge on the bottom semi-circle of the outlet hole highlighted in pic, this suggests the driveshaft isn't running straight and rubbing the surface?