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Broken axle ifs

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 5:43 pm
by Conan
Hi guys, i've got a 91 sr5 luxy and i pretty sure i've broken a axle or tripode joint(cv) but im not sure what side i've done in... is there anyway that i can find out witch side it is with out pull it apart? any help would be greatfull :)

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:30 pm
by customhilux
do the old full lock turns.

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 8:34 pm
by kroozer91
put your hands on the stub axles and rotate if they rotate excessivly with the hubs locked in or constant hubs that theres ya problem :D

Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:42 pm
by ausyota
Are you sure you havnt done a crownwheel?
They are usually the weakest link in an IFS diff.
The CVs are crap too though :)

Posted: Tue Jul 12, 2005 10:19 am
by Conan
thx ill give it a whirl :)