Center Diff Gone, Is it okay to drive?

[D_Eclipse9916]

Alright so I managed to blow up my center diff and rear differential at the same time. I thought I had just blown the rear and swapped in a new one. Then I go around a hard corner and my tires bind and pop like a welded center diff.

Anyways I was wondering if it was alright to drive or even autocross on this? Or should I get it taken care of before I do anything. Thanks.

 

[steve]

If you broke either of these you should park the car until they are repaired.
Driving the car like that is just going to compound any damage.

Steve

 

[tstkl]

I can just see parts of your center diff falling off, and gettting jammed between your gears while your driving, and things binding up and causing a few more problems for you besides your center diff.

 

[GRNDSM]

I can just see parts of your center diff falling off, and gettting jammed between your gears while your driving, and things binding up and causing a few more problems for you besides your center diff.

I actually had this happen to me! Only it isn't the gears that it usually get jammed in. As debrie makes its way to the front diff, it gets trapped between the front diff and the tranny housing (which have very little clearance). That punches a hole right through the housing, making you loose all of your oil.

This can happen with-in second of blowing your cetner diff or it can last for several months. If you value this tranny, do not drive it!

 

[D_Eclipse9916]

Damnit, not the answer I wanted to hear, but it almost never is. Now I gotta go find a center diff.