Okay, so I was out wheeling around the house last nite, and 4WD wasn't working, hit a tough little ledge, and the rear tires would spin and push me around, but neither front tire turning. Once I was able to get the Taco and pull the runner out of the spot, I got it back to the garage, and tested out several things...
1)Hubs - Jacked up the front, put it in 4WD, locked both hubs and spun a tire by hand. The tire does spin, and the other tire spins the opposite direction. hubs, check.
2)Transfer Case - Jacked up the rear, turned rear driveshaft by hand, transfer case spun the front drive shaft and therefore the front tires also. T-case, check.
3)Extreme 4WD test - Pulled the rear driveshaft out, left it in 4WD, and drove it around, proving the front wheels turn. 4WD, check.
Now with the advice of Fustercluck and 1moreyota (if anyone ever sees that screenname around) I performed the above tests, and everything looks good. I have narrowed it down to probably operator error, or a sticking hub.
I am pulling the hubs (as a complete unit) tonight and clean then with a stiff brush and some paint thinner see, what I can get out of them... and then regrease with some lithium grease, something not to heavy. Sound good?
What else do you guys recomend?
I have the Tellico Spring Fling this weekend, and don't really have the time between now and then to tear down the hubs and rebuild them, so.... cleaning as a unit is it for now, so tell me if you guys have any ideas for between now and this weekend, and also if you have anything to do afterwards. Thanks!