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Dana 18 Not Shifting Back Into 2h

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by jeepstar, Aug 14, 2022.

  1. Aug 15, 2022
    Arnold Layne

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    It's got something to do with that dragging tire situation, when you are locked in and that tire is trying to turn slower the other side is trying to turn faster and it is at odds with the front end, binding you enough that you can't shift out of 4wd. That's my guess.
     
  2. Aug 15, 2022
    Twin2

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    just asking . does front output yoke wiggle side to side
     
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  3. Aug 15, 2022
    Glenn

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    2 questions. Are all 4 tires the same size? Have you previously used it in 4 wheel drive exactly as it is now?
     
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    Glenn

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    2 different gear ratios?
     
  5. Aug 15, 2022
    Glenn

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    Open differential.
     
  6. Aug 15, 2022
    kenb

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    If you put it in 4WD and drive in just a straight line do you have trouble?
     
  7. Aug 15, 2022
    jeepstar

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    Same tire size, running the same 5.38s the last umpteen years....until 2 years ago, dana 30 added with 5.38s.
     
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    Glenn

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    And you have used it in 4 wheel drive with no problem since the Dana 30 was added, correct?
     
  9. Aug 15, 2022
    Glenn

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    Did you try backing up to somewhat free up the binding? Some times that will work....shouldn't take much.
     
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    jeepstar

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    I've used the dana 30 in 4WD. backed up and it's all fine, until yesterday
     
  11. Aug 15, 2022
    Glenn

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    You tried backing up today and it won't release the binding?
     
  12. Aug 15, 2022
    Jw60

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    Fix the rear axle and don't touch the transfercase. Report back when the rear axle is fixed... because that's all it is rear axle bearing or something broke back there not the transfercase.

    I'ld put money the problem goes away if you pull the rear driveshaft.
     
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    jeepstar

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    Tomorrow I'll take off the rear drive shaft and see. Today when it was just me working on it and driving around I noticed the front tire was also dragging
     
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    Jw60

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    Does this jeep have the disk brakes?
     
  15. Aug 15, 2022
    Glenn

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    If you are driving it in four wheel drive on a surface that doesn't allow for wheel slip that will definitely cause binding, usually backing up just a little bit will relieve it. I guess you would have had this problem before if that were the case though.
     
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  16. Aug 15, 2022
    PeteL

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    "driving around I noticed the front tire was also dragging"

    Supposing one side of an axle, or one wheel, is locked or dragging, then the other wheel under traction will try to turn, or turn that driveshaft, at double RPM, but the other driveshaft would be "normal." That would bind up the whole drivetrain under load, it seems to me.

    Bad bearing, possibly?
     
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    Glenn

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    But he says it works fine in 2 wheel drive is what gets me.
     
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    Jw60

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    Is this line before or after the field day?

    Based on the information given, I suspect the right rear wheel bearing cage has failed. It binds the driveline when in 4wd because the front is pulling and pushing more than normal when on the ground. In the air there is minimal weight on the bearing so it can drag races in the bearing. Put weight on the bearing and the brakes are on... literally.
     
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    jeepstar

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    Both
     
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    jeepstar

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    In the front, yes.
     
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