2008 3.0SD - Driveshaft popped out

[trnc]

How common is it that a front drive axle pop out of the transfercase side? I was backing out of the driveway with full steering lock and something happened, i felt the engine vibrate a hell of alot and there was a rotating sound when i carefully tried to get the car back in the driveway.

After i parked it i looked under the front and there hangs the left front axle with the boot on the transfercase side. My first thought was how the hell did this happen - then i remembered that i have read about alot of axle problems on the newer LCI models.

How hard is it to assemble this back together again?

[andrewwynn]

Usually happens because the axle was not completely engaged into the differential.

Shows up about once a year on xoutpost.

I always to a test fit without the c clip to determine how far in is 100% then redo with the c clip in.

[trnc]

Its the tripodhub that slip out of the collar on the inner cv joint part thats into the transfer case. I now lost a bearing/roller wheel on that tripod and seems like i have to replace the complete axle to get it proper..

[ard]

Did it 'slip out' or did the joint fail?


Hope it is sorted by now...