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aliaswog Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:28 am

Out for a little drive and after turning around I get a clicking/slipping noise and buggy barely moves, then won't go anywhere. The pass. side axle spins but the tires don't. No more noise. What am I looking at here?

Dale M. Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:05 am

Splines stripped out of brake drum.... Most likely caused from axle nut not properly torqued ... Replace drum if axle splines are not damaged and torque to 217ft-lbs.... Also check axle nut torque on other side... When torquing axle nut be sure at (least) 217ft-lbs holes for cotter pin line up, if not go tighter till you get pin (hole) alignment...

Dale

aliaswog Wed Jul 23, 2014 11:29 am

Thanks Dale, that is exactly what I thought it sounded like ... splines not meshing.

Dale M. Wed Jul 23, 2014 12:16 pm

aliaswog wrote: Thanks Dale, that is exactly what I thought it sounded like ... splines not meshing.

Splines are non existent in brake drum.... Its now (useless) filler between axle splines....

Dale



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