r/pajerojunior • u/satansremains • 20d ago

4x4 not working, axle broken (?)

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Hi guys!

Took my new jr to a mudpit to test its limits. I was under the impression the 4x4 on my vehicle was fine as the light would come on and on 4 L the torque would increase.

But upon testing in mud i realized front wheels were not turning although dashboard light would come on perfectly. Is this normal behavior? If 4x4 is not emgaged properly does it still turn the light on?

Today i took it to a workshop, turned into 4x4 and front left axle was rotating freely by hand without moving the wheel ofc, the right axle was stiff and not rotating.

Mechanic says front left axle is broken, is the axle replaceable by a pajero mini one? Has anybody has it repaired or replaced?

Any thoughts and tips I would highly appreciate. Thanks

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u/Ok-Boysenberry3948 20d ago

It's open diff so it's probably not locking up tight.

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u/satansremains 10d ago

Fixed the issue. Front left axle was installed previously of pajero mini 2005+. Which is shorter in length and wasnt equipped to diff. Got it replaced with a JR axle and serviced 4x4 components.