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front axle binding

adamjimny
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11 Mar 2012 16:18 - 11 Mar 2012 16:20 #35281 by adamjimny

front axle binding was created by adamjimny

iv got a problem with the front axle that it locks up and stops forward movement but its okay in reverse.

iv narrowed it down to

drive shaft broken
diff busted
crown and pinion got some debris in teeth

does anybody know whats happening or had any similar problems as i want it fixed asap then i can get an MOT booked

Last edit: 11 Mar 2012 16:20 by adamjimny.

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Paul4x4
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11 Mar 2012 16:41 #35284 by Paul4x4

Replied by Paul4x4 on topic Re: front axle binding

Sounds like a busted CV joint to me.

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11 Mar 2012 16:53 #35285 by adamjimny

Replied by adamjimny on topic Re: front axle binding

its not when turning

i can move 5 meters or so then it just locks

if it was a cv surely it would be constant and when under pressure?

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11 Mar 2012 16:55 #35286 by Paul4x4

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It still sounds like a cv to me.:laugh:

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11 Mar 2012 16:59 #35288 by adamjimny

Replied by adamjimny on topic Re: front axle binding

how can you tell if they have gone as they seemed fine when i had them out or can they be knackered and still seem fine?

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11 Mar 2012 17:11 #35291 by Paul4x4

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adamjimny wrote: how can you tell if they have gone as they seemed fine when i had them out or can they be knackered and still seem fine?

The one that would be causing the problem you're having, would more likely have seemed to be in pieces than fine.:laugh:

If you have inspected them after the binding occurred, and they looked fine, then they sure aren't causing that.

Once my wheel bearings went on one side of my SJ's front axle, and that caused similar problems. But I don't think broken shafts or diff could cause that...

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