Archived Rear End Woes.. Help!

[C. Harlan]

So I was driving home a week ago, and noticed the clutch was acting erratic. . As I grabbed a gear, I started to throttle into it, and then the RPM's shot up, and no power. . So I eased into the throttle, and was able to get a little power to the ground, enough to get into a parking lot... When I was stopped, and had a firm hold on the brakes, I let off the clutch. . That's when I heard some popping, clanking and grinding, then NOTHING... The driveshaft spins, and speedo registers, but no power to the ground. . I towed it with a chain about 5 miles down the road, and no problems with clanking or grinding, but still no speedometer registering. . Any ideas what this might be? I am thinking it's spider gears, but I am no expert. .



-Chris-

 

[Hoefler]

Possible broken axle shaft, most likely ring and pinion.

 

[NIsaacs]

I would guess the axle splines and or the LSD clutch splines are gone.

Nick

 

[HHhuntitall]

My $. 02 would be an axle shaft..... Could be a spider gear or axle splines, but I'd think more like a broke outer part of the shaft, out towards the flange. It didn't shear off the flange/hub bolts and spew oil all out the hub? If you have center cabs you may not can see it... ... I've seen several of those..... May or may not have been involved with making them happen... ...

 

[LNaugle]

Dont be afraid to pull the diff cover... . If you dont see anything, pull the shafts... shouldnt even have to pull the tires unless aftermarket wheels with caps that dont have to come off... .