I have a problem - any suggestions

[Andy C]

I thought I would post this here as well - I dont think anyone ever looks at the H1 section, I know its not an H2 but it is my truck so any help or suggetsions would be appreciated.

" Buggar - OK last night I was driving home - about a street away from my house I started to notice a knocking sound when I took my foot off the throttle - as soon as I put my foot back on it went away. 30 seconds later BANG and no drive - I moved it from H to HL and could move - slowly still with the knocking sound - luckily I only had to travel half a block where the truck is now languishing in my driveway awaiting mechanical assistance tomorrow.

This came out of the blue - no previous indication - no transmission slippage - no leaking fluids - nothing.

Any suggestions as to what I can tell them that the problem may be would be appreciated - so as not to make me look like a muppet when it comes to mechanics - which I am.

It is a 97 6.5TD with 52000 miles on it.

Thanks guys. "

[Beastmaster]

It's likely a Broken T-Case chain.

Easy check - pull the front driveshaft off. Make sure you don't lose all of the caps from the U-Joint. Run the truck. The truck should run perfectly fine in HL. It should take you about 20 minutes at most to pull the driveshaft off.

Also make sure that the housing is intact. Broken chains at speed tend to knock huge holes in the TCase housing.

[Mr. I - Man]

Originally Posted by Beastmaster

It's likely a Broken T-Case chain.

Easy check - pull the front driveshaft off. Make sure you don't lose all of the caps from the U-Joint. Run the truck. The truck should run perfectly fine in HL. It should take you about 20 minutes at most to pull the driveshaft off.

Also make sure that the housing is intact. Broken chains at speed tend to knock huge holes in the TCase housing.

X2

I fragged one on my old heep same scenario except I was going 75 mph down 57. Luckly The np 231 is a common T case took a cab to a junk yard bought a rear half of the case and a chain from another for $64.75 A little blood, sweat, RTV and a 12 hour curing time I was back on the road and made it to formation just in time, but got dinged on un sat shave and dirty finger nails

[Andy C]

Yeah - thats what I thought - probably T Case - if so does anyone have any idea about the worst case scenario price on a fix - that way I can work back from there.

Thanks again.

Couldnt have happened at a worse time - middle of summer sucks down here business wise

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Andy C

Yeah - thats what I thought - probably T Case - if so does anyone have any idea about the worst case scenario price on a fix - that way I can work back from there.

Thanks again.

Couldnt have happened at a worse time - middle of summer sucks down here business wise

I would try to post something, but my little lap dog Alec would only post an Owned pic here and say something stupid to ruin another thread.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Alec W

Para, in some ways I respect you. Unlike some others when I jab a little you don?t fight back with AEs. Like me you use your real user name.

I do fight back with AEs. Apparently you're too dumb to realize it.

[PARAGON]

Originally Posted by Alec W

OMG that happend years ago. The furum "Owner" does not own a hummer and is all about just making money out of this gig you idiot.

see, always offering your technical help

[.r.e.r.e.d.r.u.m.o.e.n]

Originally Posted by Alec W

I've never done the tech help. We have you to know everything. We like our know it all fatty help

We all know that you know how to kill your son. 1st degree murder or negligent homicide- which one do you prefer?

[Jesus Christ]

There will be no peace for Alec in this life or the next. Thy shall not kill.