Run gone bad...

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Vtx_f

Vtx_f

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I took my MT out for the first time in a while. Everything was going fine until i went over a small hill. The truck kind of sat for a second while I was still on the throttle. I thought it was just spinnig the wheels... After the hesitation the truck began to return to me. I ran the truck back home on its own power. Everything seamed fine. Now I'm finding the wheels are not turning freely. It seems like there is binding somewhere. When I turn both the front or rear wheels in the same direction something is definetly preventing them from turning. After a visual inspection I can't visibly see anything wrong. I removed the stacked 25 tooth gears to ensure it was not the clutch bell (it's not). I also removed the filter and carb to check the gearing in the center of the truck, nothing seems to be wrong. Do you guys have a trick for checking the front a rear diff's so I can isolate the problem? Or for that matter, any ideas to what might be the problem? As always thanks for all your help....!
 
Put the truck up on a gallon paint can if you don't have a stand. Turn one front wheel ,which direction does the other front wheel turn? Do the same for the rear. Do you hear any noise comming from the front or rear differentials? Have you checked your gear plate for cracks ? Have you checked your set screws on your drive cups? When you turn one wheel the other wheel will turn in the oposite direction.When you turn both wheels in the same direction it will feel like its binding.When you have the truck up on the paint can start it up and see if all the wheels are turning with a little throtle.
 
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