1997 Mountaineer front driveshaft questions

[freak007]

Well, it is official, the front driveshaft on my '97 Mounty is shot. Ordinarily this wouldn't be a problem, but I am supposed to leave tomorrow for week long hunting trip and I can't tow my trailer with my car... So my question as two-fold:

1) How long can I drive (and tow) with the front shaft removed on my AWD? I would like to drive to the cabin and change the shaft out one night while I am up there...

2) What is the part number of the shaft I need? I have searched Rockauto and cannot find anything...

 

[Turdle]

Contact a member named ericautopart

He has drive shafts available.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228493

 

[freak007]

Contact a member named ericautopart

He has drive shafts available.


http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=228493

Ok... that answers Question #2 (kinda)


Any help on #1??

 

[Driveway2fast]

Be advised that your mounty can roll in park if front shaft is removed.

 

[Mbrooks420]

I've driven several months,(probably 2k miles) and put the shaft back in with no noticeable problems. The truck will roll a bit, mine seemed to roll forward more than backwards.