Pinion at 45* from diff case???

[madmanandrewk]

Has anybody seen anything like this before?

I know it's a bad picture but you can see that the pinion, bearing and driveshaft and all, have been ripped out of and are at 45* with the diff case. Is this why they sell aluminum diff cases? I was running in gravel so it's possible that a rock just got lodged under the yolk and forced it somehow but I'm out of town with no tools and I just want to take a stab at what the deal is so I can have parts waiting for me when I get back.

 

[Revolauncher]

I believe it is indeed the diff. case and specifically the spacer molded in between the 2 diff. pinion bearings....It is a weak link in the DBXL drivetrain.

 

[madmanandrewk]

Thanks for the help!