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Front Diff Worthless

01-07-2007, 08:16 PM

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crobertson1

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Front Diff Worthless

While trying to pull my 700 lb atv out from being stuck in a snow bank with my '04.5, I had a heck of a time. Granted there wasn't much traction, but geez, I was disappointed.

I had the truck in 4 low and had to yank pretty hard 4-5 times. My son was watching and said the front wheels would spin briefly then stop spinning. At the same time, the rears were spinning. I would crank the steering wheel right and left trying to get the front to engage. That would work for a second then they wouldn't spin anymore. When he first started to watch, he thought I didn't have it in 4x4. The truck has the "off road package" which includes the 4.10 anti spin rearend. The tires are brand new, literally. They are BFG Rugged Trail T/As.

I thought I would be able to pull the atv right out with no problem at all. I would think it should have been a peice of cake. Any thoughts? Are there any clutches in the front diff that could be out of adjustment or something like that?

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