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removing driveline

lightning31

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97 v8
Is it possible to remove the rear driveline and drive the vehicle with the front driveline and not damage anything??? I need to have the rear driveline balanced,but still need the use of the vehicle to get to work and back for one day. I have the v-8 all wheel drive if that makes any difference.
Thanks in advance!!!
 






I'm not sure if you can do it with AWD but I have done it several times with my normal transfer case. It should work just take it easy on the go pedal because the front diff isn't designed to work alone.
 






You might get a lot of slamming into and out of gear. Not sure with the AWD though since you already have 35% of your torque going to the front. What is likely to happen is you will steop on the gas, your transfer case will think that your rear is slipping since it is turning much faster than your front so it will start directing more power to the front. Once it gets 50% of the power to the front, your front and rear will be turning the same speed, so it will start backing off the power to the front which will start the process all over again. I think the AWD is smoother in its actions than the Auto 4x4 on my Controltrac so you might not notice it. On mine I could just put it in 4x4 high with the rear disconnected. That would prevent it from constantly slipping and engaging.

Be aware though that your front axle is much weaker than your rear axle. It is not meant to pull the entire vehicle. If you do it, go easy on the throttle. My front driveshaft is connected to my front differential by 4 5mm bolts on the caps that hold the U-joint in. My rear is held on my 4 10mm bolts.
 






Along with the other warnings, expect the chain in the transfer case to stretch and expect accelerated wear of the sprockets and other components.

You are entering a realm outside of the designed use and this could cost a lot of money down the road (pardon the pun).

CAN you do it???? Yes.

Should you do it???????
 






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