Front Differential AND Driveline

[lotus4s]

Originally Posted by HummBebe

OK!!! It's my turn

I'm sure the driveline has to do with what was happening a month ago.The front diff carrier mount bushings were worn to the point that when I put the truck in drive there was a very loud clank.

I wonder if the carrier mount bushing failure is a precursor to the diff failure as my bushing is shot and due to be replaced this week but I've had no diff problems yet. I can't tell by looking at it that it's bad but my service mgr. said he could see the rubber separating with it on a lift and the tech in the cab power braking it.

F5 what do you think? If the diff was torqueing an inordinate amount because the mount was shot could that cause a ring gear/pinion failure...