Probably right, but why those 1/2 shafts are so delicate I can't imagine.
But better to lose a a 1/2 shaft than a pumpkin.
Larry
>>>>On 10/7/00 7:54 PM so and so (David Ambrose) said. (And I quote:)
>
> 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
Larry Macy
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