Hi I was just wondering if anyone could let me know how a front diff would overheat causing melting damage to the front axle? No towing was involved, was driving and heard a loud bang with a heap of smoke and oil all over the front axle.. Cheers
Front diff overheating and melting steering arms
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The front diff is always running even in 2wd so i would guess it siezed up and went bang. Not unusual. Double check the ratios when installing replacement as there are several.
The front diff in a D40 is always turning over, but as long as the transfer case isn't engaged it shouldn't be a problem.
Therein lies the most common cause. Engaging 4WD and driving on firm surfaces can cause problems, particularly for the front diff which isn't exactly the strongest diff around.
Therein lies the most common cause. Engaging 4WD and driving on firm surfaces can cause problems, particularly for the front diff which isn't exactly the strongest diff around.
