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  1. Towman2277

    Ever snap a front end?!?!

    Ok, I have done some further review (and spinning the shaft and listening very well) and I can spin the drive shaft freely, but when i reverse the rotation, or spin "back & forth" rather fast, I can hear a clicking sound on the driver side, nothing on the passenger. That would lead me to...
  2. Towman2277

    Ever snap a front end?!?!

    I just went out and checked it again, and it is for sure something in the chunk! I've drag raced and built rear ends for the last 15 years, and I know tons about internals and such. This shaft has no contact with anything inside the chunk!!!!!
  3. Towman2277

    Ever snap a front end?!?!

    I'm leaning towards it being the actual pinion and ring gear being broke. You can grab the drive shaft, and there is NO RESISTANCE at all when spun by hand! I'd think if it was a shaft, that i'd feel the gear set spinning, but it's not. We're talking very little resistance, feels like roller...
  4. Towman2277

    Ever snap a front end?!?!

    I appreciate all of the comments, I agree with you ALL!!!!! I'm more experienced than most and my helper, so I take the blame for not double-checking the hookup of the vehicle with the snatch block. Also, I spoke with a great friend this morning who works for the ARMY motor pool, and he...
  5. Towman2277

    Ever snap a front end?!?!

    Last night I was called out on an off-road recovery, where a truck went about 200' into the woods. I decided to take my bobber, as it had a very muddy and tore up access road to the scene of where the truck was borken down, and stuck. I found some hard ground, with some loose gravel on top...
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