I just replaced my front axle shafts amd breaks calibers ...
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Mechanic01
231 days ago
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Sounds like the caliper isnt bolt right or the pads are seated weird, put it on jack stands and have a helper engage in drive while you watch the caliper assembly and other parts you installed, it should be obvious when it locks up.
Customer
231 days ago
Would a bent drive shaft or drive line cause it to lock up going forward amd if it's the calibers how would I fix thatI can't call at the moment
Mechanic01
231 days ago
it shouldnt no, if it was bent enough to do something like that you would def see it, and if its the calipers the would simply need to be bolted in correctly, hard to say until the problem is found. get it up on jack stands and see whats going on, do some investigation.
Customer
231 days ago
I have checked I jacked it up and I can move the tires freely both directions with no sounds but when I drive forward it locks up
Mechanic01
231 days ago
sounds like something in the differential is locking up, if you have a helper rotate the other tire forward as well does it lock
Customer
231 days ago
When I have it jacked up and roll one tire the other tire rolls the opposite directionOnly when rolling the tire forward does the other tire rotate in the opposite direction if I roll the tire in reverse the other tire doesn't move
Mechanic01
231 days ago
yes get someone one the other side and both rotate forward, if it locks up you should be able to feel or hear where the lock up is coming from, can only be the diff or transfer case, sounds like everything else is free.
Customer
231 days ago
Okay is it normal when jacked up to move the tire forward and it move the opposite tire in reverse
Mechanic01
231 days ago
yes
Customer
231 days ago
What is the transfer case and diff?
Mechanic01
231 days ago
the transfer case transfers power from the transmission ans the diff is the middle chunk in your axle aka differential
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