Unsure if 4WD is working.

[roaniecowpony]

The only time I've ever seen a ring and pinion stripped was in a drag car with lots of horsepower and violent starts. They make lots of noise when a ring and/or pinion is stripped. There is no mistaking it.

I'm guessing something else is going on. FAD is a place to look.

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[Ruby Clatterbox]

If the damage was caused by water intrusion, I would think it would have made a hell of a noise for a while before it stripped the splines in a spider gear (assuming). Something doesn't sound right here.

 

[Hound Dog]

The OP said he assumed the "left side axle gear" is a ring and pinion. The dealer did not say ring and pinion. There is only one ring gear and one pinion gear in an axle assembly. So it was not that.

If the dealer said it was something they will fix under warranty, ignore the banter here, quit guessing at tests and just let them fix it.

Since you don't know what it is supposed to feel like turning in 4 like folks are telling you. When you get it back and you are still concerned that the front axel is not pulling, put the rear up on a stack of small 2x4 blocks, get in and see if you can drive forward off the blocks. Your front axel will pull and the blocks will just tip over. I have certainly done much more radical things while out 4 wheeling.

Heck, I have dropped a rear u joint on the road and just taken off the rear shaft to get home in 4x4. Really it was front wheel drive at that point.

 

[Oldbear]

Yeah I was.

Glad they’re taking care of it for you, but how much water were youi to get the diff full? I’ve gone through some decent creeks, and we are “supposed” to be good to what, 30” of water? Inquiring minds want to know

 

[Ruby Clatterbox]

Maybe a breather tube came off? They still have those, right?

 

[Bikemobile]

If your diff was "full of water" you would need gears and bearings replaced if you drove on it for more than a few miles. FYI,
I would be highly suspect of just needing a side gear in the differential.

 

[Deviant]

Anyone have advice on what to do as obviously this isnt covered under warranty!

I mean, that should absolutely be covered unless you opened up the diff.

 

[migyb]

Glad they’re taking care of it for you, but how much water were youi to get the diff full? I’ve gone through some decent creeks, and we are “supposed” to be good to what, 30” of water? Inquiring minds want to know
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I got into a bit of a pickle with my Jeep. Water was inside up to chest level, passenger side was up higher so I’m glad water didn’t get into the air intake..
I was stuck in the water for awhile until help came, so I am guessing water eventually made it in the diff.

Not quite sure what happened inside the front diff, I’ll try and pull up the work order done by the dealership for details.

Probably worth getting those extended breather tubes

 

[migyb]

If the damage was caused by water intrusion, I would think it would have made a hell of a noise for a while before it stripped the splines in a spider gear (assuming). Something doesn't sound right here.

I got into an accident out wheeling in the mud flats, where I was stuck in a big puddle for awhile.

Was flat towed back out (vehicle wouldn’t start) through some serious terrain during the hours of like 1am-3am. Possibly some shit went on in the diff during the recovery. I was mainly concerned on getting to a safer place rather than listening to what was going on in the diff

so who knows what happened! I’m just thankful that my Jeep is still functioning to this day after the hell of a night it was put through

 

[migyb]

Glad they’re taking care of it for you, but how much water were youi to get the diff full? I’ve gone through some decent creeks, and we are “supposed” to be good to what, 30” of water? Inquiring minds want to know

I got into a bit of a pickle with my Jeep. Water was inside up to chest level, passenger side was up higher so I’m glad water didn’t get into the air intake..
I was stuck in the water for awhile until help came, so I am guessing water eventually made it in the diff.

Not quite sure what happened inside the front diff, I’ll try and pull up the work order done by the dealership for details.

Probably worth getting those extended breather tubes

 

[migyb]

I mean, that should absolutely be covered unless you opened up the diff.

Man, the first dealership I went to told me they’re not covering it since it’s because I “off-roaded” it and therefore it’s not covered under warranty. What a joke

 

[migyb]

Sorry that I didn’t provide an earlier update but it’s been around 4 months now since they’ve worked on my front diff.

Everything is back to normal, and my 4hi/4lo is functioning once again.

Latest trip: a bit of snow wheeling in BC

For reference, here’s a pic of how deep I was in the water, was probably in there for at least a 15-30 minutes.

Picture was taken maybe around 2pm during the day..

Didn’t get out of the mud flats until 3 am. Towed back to my home at 4 am.
Took a month to make sure everything was dry and clean

 

[Deviant]

Man, the first dealership I went to told me they’re not covering it since it’s because I “off-roaded” it and therefore it’s not covered under warranty. What a joke

What BS, the thing is marketed for off-road use.

 

[5foot19]

I got into a bit of a pickle with my Jeep. Water was inside up to chest level, passenger side was up higher so I’m glad water didn’t get into the air intake..
I was stuck in the water for awhile until help came, so I am guessing water eventually made it in the diff.

Not quite sure what happened inside the front diff, I’ll try and pull up the work order done by the dealership for details.

Probably worth getting those extended breather tubes

Did you change your diff fluid when that happened? after getting stuck in water up to your chest? your rear diff may be cooked if not

 

[am1978]

Sorry that I didn’t provide an earlier update but it’s been around 4 months now since they’ve worked on my front diff.

Everything is back to normal, and my 4hi/4lo is functioning once again.

Latest trip: a bit of snow wheeling in BC

For reference, here’s a pic of how deep I was in the water, was probably in there for at least a 15-30 minutes.

Picture was taken maybe around 2pm during the day..

Didn’t get out of the mud flats until 3 am. Towed back to my home at 4 am.
Took a month to make sure everything was dry and clean

Dude.

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