Can I drive without rear driveshaft?

genestealer · 11-22-2010, 10:37 PM

It started snowing in here, but I can't use 4WD because truck has different gears in front and rear axles. I was wondering if it's OK to disconnect rear drive shaft and drive only with front one? Would it break anything if I do it?

Big Deezul · 11-22-2010, 10:40 PM

i think you would be fine.

joes_yj · 11-22-2010, 10:50 PM

it wont hurt anything but if you dont have a bolt on style rear yoke, your fluid will run out

dylon_333 · 11-25-2010, 12:57 PM

what gear ratio are you running im in the same spot. i have 4.10s in front and 3.54s in rear looking for a set of 3.54s for front?

D3afCummins · 11-25-2010, 04:53 PM

yes you can do. its happen to me before. i snapped my rear drive shaft and drove front wheel drive for 15 miles and no problem at all. but you got to be soft with pedal use wisely.

genestealer · 11-25-2010, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by dylon_333

what gear ratio are you running im in the same spot. i have 4.10s in front and 3.54s in rear looking for a set of 3.54s for front?

Same here, 4.10 front and 3.54 rear, need 3.54 in front.

ykdave · 11-25-2010, 07:26 PM

you can do it, but you had better be granny driving it!

The front driveline is not intended to see full power transfer, if you get a little happy on the pedal you are liable to start braking things (most likely front driveshaft)

High speeds are also hard on the front driveline