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1998 Daihatsu Terios Repair Question


Topics covered: Wheel, Axle, Jack.
Mileage: 178,000 miles.

Asked on February 1, 2013

Daihatsu Terios Wheel Problem

I was driving my car in the normal 2 wheel drive mode when i heard a loud bang come from under the car and the car stopped so i got out the car and looked underneath it and found a ball bearing i got back in the car and put it in gear all i got was a really loud rattling noise from the front end of the car and the car wont move so i put the car into 4 wheel drive mode and it drove perfect gears change normally to it just wont drive in the normal 2 wheel drive mode just rattles .does anyone know what could be wrong with it any help would be much appreciated
Avatar Asked by loverblelisa

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Replied on February 1, 2013

ya check to see if driveshaft or something else broke

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on February 1, 2013

hi thanks for the response i jacked the car up at the front looked at the drive shafts they look fine i started the car put it in gear while it was jacked up and none of the wheels turn there is no movement on on the drive shafts at all also found a few more ball bearings under the car just loud rattling noise

Tiny Response from loverblelisa
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Replied on February 1, 2013

have a pro look at this your tcase or axle is broken

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on February 1, 2013

i was told it could be the front diff could this be possible

Tiny Response from loverblelisa
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Replied on February 1, 2013

that's the axle andyes that is probably what is wrong you should ssee axle fluid or oil all aver if you are seeing ball bearings

Tiny Answered by hmac300 (expert)
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Replied on February 1, 2013

Not seen any fluid yet but plenty of ball bearings thank you for your help

Tiny Response from loverblelisa
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