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  1. #16
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    hey,
    The first thing I would check is to jack up one front tire and give it a spin by hand.....then the other tire.
    Take note of if the CVs turn in relation to the tires and also the front drive shaft.
    my guess is the front outer splines at the CV axle (where it meets the drive flange) could be stripped out. Or the CV birdsfield joints could be shot (but this would be noisy)

    next guess, is the spider gears in the front diff

    third, front ring and pinion (very noisy)

    lastly. the transfer case itself (unlikely)



    Good luck and let us know what the verdict is


    Allan

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    Alright just heard back from Isuzu and was told that they have never seen anything like this! They say the CV pulled out of the hub, the teeth off the CV and flange are gone but the snap rings are still in place. They say the repair costs around $1500 but should be covered under warranty since there are no signs of abuse. However unless I want to pay the $250 to have it air shipped to me then it will be 3 weeks until I get it back. They told me it's unsafe to drive and said that the front end could come apart at any time? And to think I have been driving with that little donut up front for a couple days.

    Thank god the 4x4 went out before my warranty was up!

    BTW- Am I the first VXer to have their 4 wheel go out on this forum?
    Last edited by AlaskaVX : 01/26/2004 at 05:09 PM
    2001 Ironman Daily Driver... 3.5" suspension lift (OME912 springs and 1" spring spacer), ball joint flip, 1.5" front diff. drop, 33"x12.5 TrXus MT, 16x10 Eagle Alloy rims, Interceptor, PV muffler, K&N air filter, Alpine Supercharger, Bilstein shocks, and some trimming.

    2000 Ironman Project LS-1 VX... very slow progress but someday....... ohhhhh someday......

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    Just wanted to post that they fixed everything and I only had to pay $175 for shipping. Took them about a day and a half to finish it. Didn't say a word about the SC.

    Sorry coach wish I knew how they got that CV axle out. Didn't get to watch them due to insurance reasons.

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