tranmission acting up?

[curtisbyrne]

got back from s ride to a very wet marsh behind my house a few minutes and i got stuck pretty bad. stick shuffle wouldn't work so i got out and pushed and pulled and eventually got her out. i noticed the right side (drivers side) wasn't spinning at all or very little while the left was spinning. unless i pulled on the left stick all the right side would not move. is this normal?? tranny fluid level is good and no grinding or weird noises were heard.

[dirtdobber]

Isn't that the way argo transmissions work - like an open differential and you feather the brakes to direct power where needed?

[curtisbyrne]

your probably right,just found it weird how only one side spun while the other was not or spinning very little.

[Rock Doctor]

got back from s ride to a very wet marsh behind my house a few minutes and i got stuck pretty bad. stick shuffle wouldn't work so i got out and pushed and pulled and eventually got her out. i noticed the right side (drivers side) wasn't spinning at all or very little while the left was spinning. unless i pulled on the left stick all the right side would not move. is this normal?? tranny fluid level is good and no grinding or weird noises were heard.

Yes, that is normal. The Trans will drive whichever side has the least traction, you "fool" the trans into driving the other side by "Braking" the side that is spinning.
Once you get the hang of it, it will become second nature to you.

RD

[curtisbyrne]

right on,thanks! my first time actually getting my Argo stuck.it was very fun driving through the mud holes!also is it normal to hear alot of chain noise when driving and going through mud.i have all new chains and sprockets.

[garrett1308]

Shouldn't hear much chain noise. Check alignment and tension. Also, a bearing with play will lead to chain noise if you haven't changed yours yet

[ARGOJIM]

After your rebuild, provided the trans. chains are adjusted properly and if sprockets are aligned as garret mentioned, the only chain noise you may/should here is the scissor type tensioners slapping the floorboards. There is not much getting away from this with that style tensioner and the noise is actually the tensioner smacking the floorboards.

If you here actual chain noise (binding, jumping, grinding) that would be trans chain tension, loose front chains or sprocket alignment. By jacking up the machine and rolling the tires any alignment issues should be obvious with the floor boards and firewall out. If you did all bearings as you stated alignment starts at the trans and work down the jackshafts to front/second axle and then back. A little guidance is needed with the non stepped axles in your machine.

[curtisbyrne]

before installing i rolled the tires around with chains on to let everything line up by itself. i think its just the tensioners.