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Are the front transaxles supposed to turn when in 2 wheel drive

Front transaxles are turning when in 2 wheel drive

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They do turn as a free wheel if you do not have lock outs on your hubs. as the front axle shafts are a direct spline connection through the front hubs

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SOURCE: My 1999 Blazer 4X4 will not go into 4 wheel drive.

The cv shafts will turn in 2wd but the front driveshaft should not. Can you jack up all 4 wheels to test this?

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SOURCE: on a 4 wheel drive is the front driveshaft suppose

yes the driveshaft will turn all the time

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  • Posted on Jul 19, 2011

SOURCE: 1995 chevy 1/2 ton 1500

The problem is defenatly in the trans axle.I have the schamitc for this witch i could attach to an Emial but first try to adjust the cable that comes down from under the battery tray to the transaxle and make sure the acuator is pulling the cable far enough to engage its opperated by engine vacuum but the line comes from the transmission where there is also a vacuum switch . Use the 4 wheel olny for test purposes don't grind your gears up you may be able to repair this easly . My address is pier.j @sbcglobal.net if you need the schematics i have them but i need an address to send them to

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