truetracs and braking! fj80 coil FLEX!!! Breakage!!! 50/50
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truetracs and braking! fj80 coil FLEX!!! Breakage!!! 50/50
OK the truetracs got me through ALOT of places that open diffs wouldnt deam of yesterday including 1.5' of silt on rutted hill climbs and off camber stuff. This pic is with the back of the 4runner sitting flat on the ground and the wheel dropped out trying to get a bite! Notice the front not spinning!!! I did figure out the break thing, had to crank the wheel to the left as the drvr side front was airborn and pressed the break while accelerating and thats the only reason it mobbed out!!! So I am pleased as to the workings of them, lifted tires suck but the break press does help.
I am tearing down the ADD system right now to find the reason for the loud snap and loss of 4x4.
Stuck and heres where it broke!
PROBLEM FOUND! Stub Axle
I am tearing down the ADD system right now to find the reason for the loud snap and loss of 4x4.
Stuck and heres where it broke!
PROBLEM FOUND! Stub Axle
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That's what I asked him in one of his other threads on the same issue. I just removed my ADD system (actually the whole diff, but got rid of everything else) and I was surprised how much there was to it.
Can't tell in the pics, but are you missing your front skidplate? If so, I'd definately be checking all those vaccuum lines, don't forget the hard lines on the front of the diff.
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Yep! That would do it. Congrats on finding it, bummer on the breakage. How hard were you on the throttle when you applied the brake to get it to lock up?
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OK got my parts today, had to swap shocks on a guys parts runner to his runner. In return I got the whole front axle diff asembley, both half shafts and rotors. Ill swpa the stuff over tomorrow and get it back up to par! Worked out pretty well thanks to craigslist and peeps parting vehicles!
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I can see a place for lockers without a ?, its just nice to know the TT's were not a waste of money!
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I want a Truetrac as I go through lots of deep snow on fishing trips in the fall/ winter/ spring where I can't just take another line. With rocky/ uneven stuff, I can usually pick another line and make it through open front (rear's already locked). Now with the ability to alter tire pressure to the conditions, it does much better over rocks than before.
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Probably right as to what snapped the stub, I should stop the wheels completely before brakiing and accelerating.
I'm debating lockers front and rear now, I realized that I like plowing over the stuff more than just loose stuff
I'm debating lockers front and rear now, I realized that I like plowing over the stuff more than just loose stuff
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Actually, come to think of it, it may be WORSE than open due to the bias ratio, which acts as a torque multiplier in this instance.
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Because I thought I could make it!
The guy in a t100 behind me made it but he also had 14" wide tires!!!!
Just moved up here from railroad canyon rd in Elsinore!!! Trying to get the wife to move back ASAP as I hate Idaho!!!!!
The guy in a t100 behind me made it but he also had 14" wide tires!!!!
Just moved up here from railroad canyon rd in Elsinore!!! Trying to get the wife to move back ASAP as I hate Idaho!!!!!
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Your wife doesn't look so happy about the line you took.
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