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Bought a buggy got the HOSE!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="Skidkid" data-source="post: 574136" data-attributes="member: 2273"><p>How hard is it to check if the rig has ratchet lockers in it? No, really? Ummmmmm, raise the diff or at least one wheel off the ground and move a tire back and forth :idea: it'll tell you if it's open, welded or ratchet locker pretty quick. You could go a step further and paint mark the diff pinion yolk and inside a wheel or tire, then with it off the ground and in nutrual, turn the drive shaft by hand and count yolk revs to wheel. This will give you what gears are in the diff. </p><p></p><p>So it's possible to know what's in these differentials without opening them up and making a mess. Turning them over by hand can tell you other things as well, crunchy gears, tight spots etc etc. </p><p></p><p>It sucks OP got screwed, but some of it is on him as well. Bring a high powered LED flash light and keep your excitement in your truck you drove to the buggy in. Don't be an ass but inspect buggy thoughly and ask plenty of questions. I mean look it over with a comb, inspect entire chassis, drivetrain, electrical... Everything before you pay for it. If time is an issue with seller and in a hurry, just leave. </p><p></p><p>Pretty much goes for anything you're buying really. I've been burnt before on stuff I bought because excitement clouded my judgement. Learn from your lessons. </p><p></p><p>On stuff seller said was on the buggy and were not, he needs to deliver on that stuff period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Skidkid, post: 574136, member: 2273"] How hard is it to check if the rig has ratchet lockers in it? No, really? Ummmmmm, raise the diff or at least one wheel off the ground and move a tire back and forth :idea: it'll tell you if it's open, welded or ratchet locker pretty quick. You could go a step further and paint mark the diff pinion yolk and inside a wheel or tire, then with it off the ground and in nutrual, turn the drive shaft by hand and count yolk revs to wheel. This will give you what gears are in the diff. So it's possible to know what's in these differentials without opening them up and making a mess. Turning them over by hand can tell you other things as well, crunchy gears, tight spots etc etc. It sucks OP got screwed, but some of it is on him as well. Bring a high powered LED flash light and keep your excitement in your truck you drove to the buggy in. Don't be an ass but inspect buggy thoughly and ask plenty of questions. I mean look it over with a comb, inspect entire chassis, drivetrain, electrical... Everything before you pay for it. If time is an issue with seller and in a hurry, just leave. Pretty much goes for anything you're buying really. I've been burnt before on stuff I bought because excitement clouded my judgement. Learn from your lessons. On stuff seller said was on the buggy and were not, he needs to deliver on that stuff period. [/QUOTE]
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