BmanSS Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Are you the first to break the front? I can't recall anyone else doing it. I know BigTex messed something up but not sure if it was the front end or the T-case. I have replaced 3-4 mostly full size tahoe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SS_bnoon_SS Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Dang P, that sucks right there. Does the AWD share the front diff/pinion/U-joint with the 4WD Z71's/etc? I hope so, at least there would be a lot of spare parts in the salvage yards for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Dang P, that sucks right there. Does the AWD share the front diff/pinion/U-joint with the 4WD Z71's/etc? I hope so, at least there would be a lot of spare parts in the salvage yards for it. Yes it does. The problem is finding one in a 4.10:1 ratio. Most Z71s, Tahoe/Suburbans are 3.42 or 3.73. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted July 10, 2007 Report Share Posted July 10, 2007 Sorry about your luck Mr P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tylerrustss76401 Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Dang My uncle told me about it after you called the shop just tell me if you need ANY HELP we have a lift and all the tools.You just call me!!!! Later, Tyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 Dang My uncle told me about it after you called the shop just tell me if you need ANY HELP we have a lift and all the tools.You just call me!!!!Later, Tyler Thanks - yeah I might take you up on your offer and have you come over and help me drop the trans onto the ground if it becomes apparent that it needs to come out. I've got a couple things in the works, will update everyone in the next couple days as to what I will be doing with the front axle. Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuzman Posted July 11, 2007 Report Share Posted July 11, 2007 I'm with Zippy on this one, my vote is a bad bearing. I had a rear pinion bearing go out on me in my '57 one time and, as I found out later, the telltale sign was the leaking pinion seal. Okay guys, GTG this weekend is at P's house. Price of admission is a full tool box and a whole mess of floor jacks, bring your parts books and repair manuals too, who's in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 I'm with Zippy on this one, my vote is a bad bearing. I had a rear pinion bearing go out on me in my '57 one time and, as I found out later, the telltale sign was the leaking pinion seal. Okay guys, GTG this weekend is at P's house. Price of admission is a full tool box and a whole mess of floor jacks, bring your parts books and repair manuals too, who's in? Thanks but will have to postpone that, I'll be gone on Saturday, have to drop the kiddos off at Love Field to return them to CA. I am going to confront the local dealer service mgr tomorrow about the front axle and see what they are going to do about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vmax2fast Posted July 12, 2007 Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 Sorry to hear about your bad luck, hopefully you'll get her burnin rubber again soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterp Posted July 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2007 OK I went and spoke with the service manager here at the local dealership - he instructed me to bring the truck in and they will evaluate the whole situation, and he would give the issue his personal attention. Bad news is that he is gone on vacation tomorrow for a week, so the appointment for the truck is Tuesday the 24th. I'm thinking now of dropping the trans in the meantime and getting the sprag issue fixed... Mr. P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixxerrider Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 if it was not for bad luck you would have no luck at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoolBlueSS Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 There must be a gremlin that lives in that truck somewhere. When he get hungry he takes a bite out of something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chpspecial Posted July 14, 2007 Report Share Posted July 14, 2007 Hey P. What are you going to do when you start trowing some serious power at your truck? I mean, you just have bolt-ons and tune, and the truck is already eating itself up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTex Posted July 15, 2007 Report Share Posted July 15, 2007 Are you the first to break the front? I can't recall anyone else doing it. I know BigTex messed something up but not sure if it was the front end or the T-case. Yeah, I messed something up in my transfer case once and think something minor may be wrong with the front diff too. I was turning left from a stop and had to get on it hard to merge with traffic. I lost rear traction in gravel and full torque hit the front wheels on the pavement with the wheels turned. Immediately I could feel and hear a grinding noise in the drivetrain, but it kept going. In a straight line, it was OK, but any turns would cause some severe grinding. I had the T-case rebuilt under warranty, but didn't get to ask the tech what went wrong. Sorry about your bad luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownFogger540 Posted August 29, 2007 Report Share Posted August 29, 2007 OK I went and spoke with the service manager here at the local dealership - he instructed me to bring the truck in and they will evaluate the whole situation, and he would give the issue his personal attention. Bad news is that he is gone on vacation tomorrow for a week, so the appointment for the truck is Tuesday the 24th. I'm thinking now of dropping the trans in the meantime and getting the sprag issue fixed... Mr. P. I'm sure the trans is OK, are you saying if you grab the rear output yoke and its only smooth one way ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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