broken spider-dana 44 IFS
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From: UT
broken spider-dana 44 IFS
Heres the story:
On a Dana 44 IFS- front right side spins fine. When turning the left side, the driveshaft can be stopped by holding it. Could a broken spider be the cause of this?
Thanks for the help.
Bye.
On a Dana 44 IFS- front right side spins fine. When turning the left side, the driveshaft can be stopped by holding it. Could a broken spider be the cause of this?
Thanks for the help.
Bye.
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Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 47
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From: Chillicothe,Ohio,US
Hey Katt
That is just simply the nature of an open differential, whichever wheel has the least resistance will be the wheel to receive the power. It is a fair setup for mild to moderate off road adventures but for the real tough terrain a traction adding differential( ARB air locker,Detroit locker, Tracloc ect ect ect) can mean the difference between making it through or hanging it up.
If you had a broken spider upon engagement of the 4wd you would most likely hear a nasty grinding, or there would simply not be any power to the ground through the front axle.
Are you having problems with the 4wd system? Hope this helps
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1995 F150 4x2 4.9L 5spd Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Gabriel Sport Ride 3 stage Nitrogen Shocks 3.08 rear axle, Autolite Platinum Plugs, Exact Wires. Goodyear Workhorse Extragrip Tires,
That is just simply the nature of an open differential, whichever wheel has the least resistance will be the wheel to receive the power. It is a fair setup for mild to moderate off road adventures but for the real tough terrain a traction adding differential( ARB air locker,Detroit locker, Tracloc ect ect ect) can mean the difference between making it through or hanging it up.
If you had a broken spider upon engagement of the 4wd you would most likely hear a nasty grinding, or there would simply not be any power to the ground through the front axle.
Are you having problems with the 4wd system? Hope this helps
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1995 F150 4x2 4.9L 5spd Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Gabriel Sport Ride 3 stage Nitrogen Shocks 3.08 rear axle, Autolite Platinum Plugs, Exact Wires. Goodyear Workhorse Extragrip Tires,
Member
Joined: Jul 1999
Posts: 47
Likes: 0
From: Chillicothe,Ohio,US
Hey Katt
That is just simply the nature of an open differential, whichever wheel has the least resistance will be the wheel to receive the power. It is a fair setup for mild to moderate off road adventures but for the real tough terrain a traction adding differential( ARB air locker,Detroit locker, Tracloc ect ect ect) can mean the difference between making it through or hanging it up.
If you had a broken spider upon engagement of the 4wd you would most likely hear a nasty grinding, or there would simply not be any power to the ground through the front axle.
Are you having problems with the 4wd system? Hope this helps
------------------
1995 F150 4x2 4.9L 5spd Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Gabriel Sport Ride 3 stage Nitrogen Shocks 3.08 rear axle, Autolite Platinum Plugs, Exact Wires. Goodyear Workhorse Extragrip Tires,
That is just simply the nature of an open differential, whichever wheel has the least resistance will be the wheel to receive the power. It is a fair setup for mild to moderate off road adventures but for the real tough terrain a traction adding differential( ARB air locker,Detroit locker, Tracloc ect ect ect) can mean the difference between making it through or hanging it up.
If you had a broken spider upon engagement of the 4wd you would most likely hear a nasty grinding, or there would simply not be any power to the ground through the front axle.
Are you having problems with the 4wd system? Hope this helps
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1995 F150 4x2 4.9L 5spd Twin I-Beam Front Suspension Gabriel Sport Ride 3 stage Nitrogen Shocks 3.08 rear axle, Autolite Platinum Plugs, Exact Wires. Goodyear Workhorse Extragrip Tires,
