Not transferring power to the front axle

05x4x4 · Mar 5, 2015

I had a problem with it not transfering power to the front end, after draining the oil in the case it was glittered. I got a replacement case and installed it, not you can hear the case switching over internally but it still isn't pushing the front tires. Any ideas?

metzican · Mar 5, 2015

So you switched out the transfer case? could it be the front diff too? Does the front drive shaft get power? I'm guessing you checked that. Have you checked the solenoid to see if it is rotating right. or the little pin did not get sheared somehow.

granitex · Mar 5, 2015

are you sure that the replacement case is good?

robcarync · Mar 6, 2015

Assuming you confirmed no power out of the case before doing this...? For instance, blown hubs that don't lock can prevent the tires from getting power, but the CV axles and drive shaft are still driven. A blown differential will allow front drive shaft to spin but not the CV axles or tires, etc...

Muadeeb · Mar 6, 2015

Jack up the front end, place the xfer in 2wd or neutral (if an option). Now, turn the wheels by hand; you should see the half shafts and drive shaft turn. If the half doesn't turn, you have a bad hub. If the drive shaft doesn't turn, then its a bad diff.

05x4x4 · Mar 7, 2015

Update: I knew I had bearing out, so both hubs got replaced during this process.

05x4x4 · Mar 9, 2015

So it appears that the the passenger side half shaft is pulled loose, not sure if it is broken inside the diff or what. Still need to drop the diff to take a look.

granitex · Mar 9, 2015

you will be able to check it without pulling the diff. start by pulling the half shaft and take a good look at the end that goes in the diff.

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