azguy Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 I don't have much experience in differentials. Here it is. I was going 65mph on the freeway. Been having some rear or tranny noise for about a week. Well anyways I was going and... clunk screecchhh... yes that is the sound of both rear tires locking up. Managed to not wreck into anything. Had to unbolt halfshafts from where they bolt to tires to free up the drivetrain so I could tow it. Just pulled the differential. If you spin one wheel, the other spins in the opposite direction. They cannot be spun in the same direction, and you cannot turn where the driveshaft connects. I don't have any experience in these rear ends. As far as I can remember from others this is not right. Is it toast? I think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 You've got 2 sets of gears in the diff. The spider gears in the middle. In a normal diff, you spin one tire one way and the other side should move in the opposite direction. The movement you describe is totally normal. The other set is the ring and pinion. The driveshaft connects to the pinion at the front of the diff, and it turns the larger ring gear, which spins the axles forwards or reverse. I think this is what is screwed up in yours, because you should be able to turn both side shafts the same direction and the yoke in the front should spin. It sounded like you said that when you tried to spin them both in the same direction they just wouldn't. Take the rear cover off and you should be able to see what took a crap on you. Sounds like you lost some teeth on the ring or the pinion most likely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azguy Posted October 23, 2004 Author Share Posted October 23, 2004 Wow, thanks for the quick reply. Thought so. Time to go get another r180. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Oooo, pop the cover off and take some pictures of the inside if you can! I want to see the destruction !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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