Fried Front Diff ???

Submitted by familyman on

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Hi,
Bought a sportrak riveria 97 today at auction to play in mud! Paid more than should as looked great but problems on drive home - should have known better...

:s :-s Blush

Car felt like brakes on slightly and weaved a bit when got to 45mph. Arrived at home to see smoke coming from drivers side axle area and smell of burning transmission oil so suspect terminal front diff failure. I'll have a proper look in the morning but appreciate advice on where to get things like a replacement diff? Looking forward to getting fixed and going out to play and probaby break something else ...

;);-):wink:

thanks for comments. When i

Submitted by familyman on

thanks for comments. When i got underneath left hand side of gearbox is wet with oil at front. Definitely smells and looks like tranmission oil and clutch slips when you first pull off suspect oil on clutch caused last nights smoke. COULD FRONT SEAL IN GEARBOX HAVE GONE?
Car rolls fine when out off gear/handbrake off but something is definitely holding it back as struggles to get going even when clutch is biting. when i turned left into gate i heard right hand front tyre squeal and car stopped in its tracks - was in 2H at time. I'll check front brake properly when rain dies down. I'm near stansted airport... all advice welcome as new to sportrak and been a long time since i've had my spanners out.

stanstead not far

Submitted by If theres mud i... on

kpautos n meself are round haverhill

Full of ideas but no time to do them!!

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thanks for the links ...

Submitted by familyman on

i popped into build base in haverhill this week so not far at all... some interesting products to consider when fixed current list of probs.

Where do you guys go to play?

if it wasnt in 4wd and the

Submitted by mowerman on

if it wasnt in 4wd and the auto hubs are functioning it wouldnt be the front diff

cheers

Rob

thanks for advice everyone

Submitted by familyman on

front brake was stuck on - so much for my diagnostic skills!! now in garage having new clutch!!!