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    Destroyed my front axle!!

    So just bought this 4x4 van and have only had it for five days.Its my first one and I was so excited to finally get one.Ive had lots of VW buses but the lack of heat was a bummer.So i was driving it on my 2nd long trip when i was doing about 55 the front axle engaged and needless to say it was total devastation.Ripped the axle right off the frame.I dont even know where to start or if im even going to.there arent any parts for it around here.A lot of money down the drain.

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    Re: Destroyed my front axle!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Torry33 View Post
    So just bought this 4x4 van and have only had it for five days.Its my first one and I was so excited to finally get one.Ive had lots of VW buses but the lack of heat was a bummer.So i was driving it on my 2nd long trip when i was doing about 55 the front axle engaged and needless to say it was total devastation.Ripped the axle right off the frame.I dont even know where to start or if im even going to.there arent any parts for it around here.A lot of money down the drain.
    WTF? You dropped it in 4 while going 55? Why?

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    Re: Destroyed my front axle!!

    No somehow the auto hub or the 4x4 engaged on its own.not sure why or what happened but it was violent.Just got back from recovering it from 90 miles from my house.Lucky for me my friend offered to help with this truck and trailer and we towed it home.I noticed today it wasnt as locked up in the front end as bad as it was but if you engage 4x4 it wont move and when you put it in park it makes a ratcheting sound,so i know something is pretty messed up.havent got to really tearing into it yet but Im going to tomarrow I think.I hopefuf it can be repaired,just have to locate parts.

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    Re: Destroyed my front axle!!

    Quote Originally Posted by Torry33 View Post
    No somehow the auto hub or the 4x4 engaged on its own.not sure why or what happened but it was violent.Just got back from recovering it from 90 miles from my house.Lucky for me my friend offered to help with this truck and trailer and we towed it home.I noticed today it wasnt as locked up in the front end as bad as it was but if you engage 4x4 it wont move and when you put it in park it makes a ratcheting sound,so i know something is pretty messed up.havent got to really tearing into it yet but Im going to tomarrow I think.I hopefuf it can be repaired,just have to locate parts.

    Might not be as bad as you think... locate some parts, repair and ditch the auto hubs for some manual hubs.

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    Re: Destroyed my front axle!!

    got the front axle housing out and the gears are all toast.so far i cant find any to replace the ring and pinion and spider gears.

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    Re: Destroyed my front axle!!

    Got a replacement from Lake Stevens wrecking yard

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