front axle locked up solid while driving

jeepfan1974 · February 01, 2011, 09:58:22 AM

so yesterday i was driving down the road slowed down to make a turn and the front axle locked like someone jamed a stick in the front spokes of a bicycle so i tryed to go back and forth finally it unlocked and i limped it home i removed the front diff cover and found it to be frozen solid that is a first for me i guess driving in water up to the headlights at silver lake took its toll i had the breather mounted on the fire wall lol

naypalm · February 01, 2011, 02:25:01 PM

OUCH! That things solid!

ouchman · February 01, 2011, 02:43:12 PM

Nice ::ouch::

NewRide · February 01, 2011, 03:37:59 PM

Opps

rm25x · February 01, 2011, 05:34:28 PM

Had that problem once had to use a torpedo heater to thaw out the axle so it would drain out haha

Herezja · February 02, 2011, 09:02:35 AM

That's impressive right there!

Paul Hittie · February 02, 2011, 09:18:43 AM

Might I suggest a more vigorous application of the suggested routine maintenance schedule?

ouchman · February 02, 2011, 10:16:23 AM

Quote from: "phittie1100"Might I suggest a more vigorous application of the suggested routine maintenance schedule?

::poke::

jeepfan1974 · February 02, 2011, 05:24:22 PM

looks like the inner pinion bearing is fried also