You're absolutely right. Half shaft is much more likely that diff
problems. I should know better than to type from the hip.
Dave
Bill Schooler wrote:
>
> David,
>
> Think about this juuuust a little bit longer. If only one of the axle half
> shafts is broken, then the situation you describe is more than possible - it
> is precisely what is happening. Unless it's a non-slip differential - which
> is pretty unlikely in a standard TD!
>
> Bill
>
> David Ambrose wrote:
>
> > Oh dear.
> >
> > Sounds like you hosed the differential. With the tranny in neutral, you
> > should not be able to turn the driveshaft with both wheels on the
> > ground, and the car standing still. If you can, expect to see some
> > pieces fall out the back when you remove the rear diff cover.
> >
> > Sorry,
> > Dave
> >
> > Steve Tritle wrote:
> > >
> > > Just had my son out in the TD. He's a new driver. He let the clutch out
> > > too quickly and geve too much gas to the pedal. Clunk!!? I have a newly
> > > rebuilt trans and new clutch which had been working perfectly. Any ideas
> > > what might have happened? I can shift into each gear. The drive shaft
> > > turns but the TD does not move. I think hear the drive shaft turning at
> > > the rear wheels. I am stumped.
> > >
> > > Help.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > > 52 TD
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