Possible front diff failure??

[danelectro]

Hi Guys, took my savage out today and gave it a good bashing, firstly I noticed that braking after high speed was a little slow, (and the back wheels eventually skidded). conditions were dry and dusty

Got home only to find some really nasty knocking sounds from the front end, and if i move the rear wheels, there is no movement on the fronts at all, so I'm thinking that this could maybe be the front diff????

So my question is, where do I start?? I have checked all the grub screws which are tight and ok, so what would you hardened savvy guys think I should do, get a new diff, rip it apart and buy just replacement broken bits, or upgrade the diff....and to what??!!

Any ideas greatfully received

Cheers

Neill

P.S. it was great to some some proper bashing though!!!!

 

[frddyj]

first things first, take the front diff out & see whats damaged.

in the usa, its cheaper to buy a whole diff new off e-bay than to buy at a lhs or parts.

 

[danelectro]

Hi Friddy,

yeah I just took the diff out, it's the pinion gear that has two teeth missing, the actual diff seems ok, so think i got away lightly there!!!

Thanks for the help

 

[frddyj]

sweet, you just saved a lil cash on that 1

 

[danelectro]

Yeah I sure did.....maybe next time i won't be so lucky!!!!!!