I decided to change the dif fluid and long story short I couldn't get the gears inside to turn. I disconnected rear drive shaft to test whether it was the t case but it spins freely in neutral however the rear axle will not spin in neutral it drove fine before I opened the differential any ideas.

 

Is the parking brake on? Tires off the ground? It spun fine before you popped the diff cover correct?

 

X2; I bet your tires are still on the ground

 

Brake off tires are on the ground they have to be in the air? Lol makes me feel like a moron.

 

Don't feel dumb. We all have moments like this. Chock the front wheels and jack the rear up. Tires should spin freely as long as your in Neutral. Lesson learned.

 

Hey at least I'm trying to do right by her. And thanks howard I appreciate all the help and everything ive learned so far from this forum

 

I've made far dumber brain farts. For instance I was I trying to start my jeep in drive. I spent an hour baffled until my 3 year old daughter ask what's this thingy(referring to the gear shift) and that's when I noticed it

 

No problem bud.

 

Thanks for the laugh!