Thread: What did you do on your Perentie Today.

Originally Posted by paulak

I broke something.
My L plate daughter took off with some energetic bunny hopping.
Then "bang" and no drive.
I put the centre diff lock in and now have rear wheel drive.
No grinding or crunching can be heard.
Drove 500km home like this.
Will start looking into it tomorrow.
Any ideas where to start?
Thanks.
Paul.

Most likely in the front diff or halfshafts. Unlock the centre diff and put it in gear and have a look at the front driveshaft. If it's turning it won't be in the centre diff or output shafts and you can concentrate on the front diff. You have to split it at both swivel housings to get the axles out of the diff centre so you can remove it to check if it's the diff centre or axle halfshaft. Also could be a CV but they are pretty strong in this model and the axle or diff centre usually let go before a CV. Have fun!!

Originally Posted by JDNSW

I'd be checking the front diff, axles and CVs before looking at the transfer case. Jack one front wheel and spin it, see if the prop shaft moves.

John

Thanks John, you are too quick on the keys for me!!

Thanks for the replies.
With CDL out the front prop shaft spins.
Will investigate diff, axles cv's tomoorrow.
Paul.

Gday,
Neither front wheels spin the front drive shaft.
Turning the front drive shaft by hand turns the rear drive shaft.
So gear box ok.
Probably axles & cv's ok ?
Just leaves a diff problem i guess ?
Paul.

Gday,
Also noticed while car is up in the air,
my 255/85R16 spare is acting as a 3rd rear bump stop.
Paul.

Thats on the diff centre.
Paul.

Originally Posted by paulak

Gday,
Neither front wheels spin the front drive shaft.
Turning the front drive shaft by hand turns the rear drive shaft.
So gear box ok.
Probably axles & cv's ok ?
Just leaves a diff problem i guess ?
Paul.

Are you jacking up one wheel at a time or is that with both wheels in the air? If both wheels are in the air, make sure the one you aren't spinning is held still.

Originally Posted by paulak

Gday,
Also noticed while car is up in the air,
my 255/85R16 spare is acting as a 3rd rear bump stop.
Paul.

I'm cringing. I hope it never gets used as a bump stop in anger, just like I cringe when anyone jacks a vehicle up on the diff pumpkin.

Originally Posted by paulak

Gday,
Also noticed while car is up in the air,
my 255/85R16 spare is acting as a 3rd rear bump stop.
Paul.

This had me thinking, so I went and checked mine and it also rubs on two tread blocks. Also 255/85 BFGs.

Originally Posted by Dervish

... just like I cringe when anyone jacks a vehicle up on the diff pumpkin.

Maybe the front diff, but wouldn't it be alright with the Salisbury? Not that I do it, of course.