Clunk and grind and now won't move
Hi guys,
2004 4.0l XLT 4x4, 5 speed - 153k miles.
Took the truck to the dump today, about 5 miles away - the truck was running fine as always. As I pulled away from the dump, letting the clutch out in 1st gear, I heard a loud clunk, similar to the stereotypical 4x4 clunk, but a little more pronounced. As I continued down the road the clunk returned, bumping the whole truck several times. I pushed in the clutch and coasted onto a side street. When I let out the clutch again, however, I was greeted with a loud grinding noise and no movement; kinda like you missed a gear. I put the truck in several different gears and was presented with the same grinding noise and no movement from the truck.
I had the truck towed home and I put it on jack stands. When I engage the clutch in any gear I can see the driveshaft turn slightly, stop, and then the grinding happens. No wheels spin when the clutch is engaged - in 2 wheel drive or 4x4.
I don't know the age of the clutch, but it has never slipped and I've never had trouble finding a gear. I'm puzzled and looking for advice because I'm thinking it's either an expensive repair, or I'm over looking something.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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