D30 difficulties.

[Oizarod115]

we (my brother and i) have a slight problem..

Dana 30 front axle 3.55 gears

origionally 242 t-case with non vacuum disconnect (1990 model year)

the diff has locked up in reverse.

with the tire jacked up it can be spun forwards but turn it backwards at all and it stops completely. with the heep in reverse itll drag a tire until you stop.

NO probelms forwards.

 

¿que pasa?

thanks,

nick

[DirtyComanche]

Pulled the cover?

[Hot Rod Jeep]

Pulled the cover?

 

That would definetly be a good place to start. 8)

[Oizarod115]

i was really just lookin for a heads up if anyone knew what to expect

:oops:

[DirtyComanche]

Don't forget to post pics.

 

 

 

This should be pretty good.

[Oizarod115]

Don't forget to post pics.

 

 

 

This should be pretty good.

mmmhm will do.

[DirtyComanche]

Actually, when I did this:

 

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It would spin freely going foreward, but bind like hell in reverse. Although, after a couple 4.5K clutch dumps it stopped binding so bad. It jsut clanked.

[pingpong]

i was really just lookin for a heads up if anyone knew what to expect

:oops:

 

 

I can tel you what to expect... expect something to be broken, and you to have to wench on it :wrench:

[Oizarod115]

he opened up the diff today, and there was maybe a teaspoon of fluid, and a whole lot of gunk

brake cleaner, engine degreaser, nothin cleaned it but 5 dollars at a pressure washer.

ring&pinion appears okay, but the problem persists.

the bolt holding the spider gears in is missing? (factory sealed diff never been opened) and he couldnt get the spider gears out.

went in reverse and neither tire would move.. eventually got it to go backwards

drove a little forwards later and the front tires suddenly stopped completely and just dragged for a minute then it grenaided. still no damage to R&P?

 

whaaat in the hell is going on?

 

(if the info sucks thats cause my bro told it all to me on the phone cause he's sleepin in the car at work :ack: )

 

thanks for the help,

nick

[Bounty Hunter]

There's no bolt holding the crossshaft in because it's likely a rollpin.

 

Sounds like your toasted the spider gears, you're lucky if that's the only damage.

[Oizarod115]

There's no bolt holding the crossshaft in because it's likely a rollpin.

 

Sounds like your toasted the spider gears, you're lucky if that's the only damage.

well the lucky part is hes already got a appointment for his gears and lockers at the local shop in lesss than a month so its not that big a deal.

we've decided to pull the shafts and leave the stubs and just wait for it.

 

thanks for the help & stuff.

nick