Yes. With the Tahoe, when it went into neutral, switching the transfer case to a different setting would re-engage the transfer case and allow me to drive again.

 

I never noticed this until my buddy came by, but with my H3 in park in 4HI unlocked you can just push it around the yard.

 

We found the problem! My passenger side CV Axel was pushed out. I just have to buy a new one and install it. This whole time I was thinking it was my differential but it seems I was lucky this time.

 

Nice work. Where is the pic of the shrapnel the cv axle left behind? Make sure to clean up that mess and install a quality cv axle. I recommend CARDONE.

 

No shrapnel! It was just piped out. We were able to pop it back in and it ran just fine. I just drove it about 20 miles with no issues. We think the round clip is just wore out so I’m still going to replace it.

 

Where did all that grinding go?

 

What you describe is a common problem when someone uses a cheap Asian replacement half shaft.... they are too short and can pop out from the differential with the splines making little or not much contact in the differential while driving. Usually the situation trashes either the female differential end or the male shaft end, or both, and is something to be avoided. Never saw one popped back in good to go.

Let us know how that works out.

 

Yeah seems strange to me. I haven’t drove it on the highway yet. I’m kinda worried it’s gonna happen again. When I drive it to the store or around the lake where I live it seems to be fine though. I’m still going to replace it this week just to make sure.