can I drive w/o front driveshaft

[kbowman]

Hello, I would like to know if I can take out my bad -noisey front drive shaft (between transfer case and front diff) and drive without doing damage to the transfer case ect?
I have a 97 explorer xlt with control trac 4wd.
Thanks

 

[TarHeel085]

welcome to the forum! and yes you can

 

[kadelman]

Yes, but it sounds like you have a U Joint or two to replace in the front drive shaft. Would only cost about $30 to replace them if you can do them yourself. There not hard to do at all. Plus, then if your rear driveshaft or differential goes out you just through t case into 4 hi and can have front wheel drive explorer.

 

[my pos mounty]

Theres only one u-joint on the front driveshaft of a 97. It is at the front diff.
The end at the T/case is very similar to a CV joint. (over $200 to replace)

To the OP: Yes, you can remove the front driveshaft with no damage happening to the t/case. (as long as you can resist the temptation of roasting the rear tires)

 

[kbowman]

Thanks alot

Thanks alot to all that replied, it is the expensive part of the front driveshaft that is bad, it is a cv joint looking thing right where it goes into the transfer case.
Thanks again