Eagles eye
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Well, I have removed the cover on the front wheel drive shaft and the front portion where it hooks to the front diff is spring loaded. I depressed it and the shaft came away from the front spline. Two issues....when I move the front spline it is engaging the front wheels so I will assume the diff is good. When I removed the rear part of the shaft from the drop box it has ball bearings that seem to fit in the spline. Again, assuming that is what drives/engages the shaft. The front spline had no ball bearings so now I am noting that this may be the problem with the I operational front wheel drive.
Question, is it common for these balls to fall out over time with wear? If so is it as simple as replacing them and reinstalling the shaft? Also, the output seal on the drop box is leaking oil and there seems to be some metal shavings around the outside, assuming from the ball bearing wearing down in that end of the shaft? Will replace all bearings
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Question, is it common for these balls to fall out over time with wear? If so is it as simple as replacing them and reinstalling the shaft? Also, the output seal on the drop box is leaking oil and there seems to be some metal shavings around the outside, assuming from the ball bearing wearing down in that end of the shaft? Will replace all bearings
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