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Post by 1BadTJ on Jun 15, 2005 10:37:49 GMT -3
Can a Jeep be driven w/o the front axle shafts or will the front diff have problems?
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 15, 2005 11:09:25 GMT -3
You will lose all your Diff fluid and in turn fcuk up your differential. I would suggest removing both shafts if you have to drive it. That way your front carrier wont be spinning since the DS isnt engaged.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jun 15, 2005 11:30:17 GMT -3
Also the wheels will most likely fall off
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 15, 2005 11:41:15 GMT -3
The Dana30 you can install the hub again without the axle shaft in it. If you were bieng sarcastic I totally missed it and am a moron.
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Post by 1BadTJ on Jun 15, 2005 12:01:25 GMT -3
okay, no, i wasnt being sarcastic. i was just thinkin if i was replacing a ujoint and had to bring the axle shaft to work to get the ujoint out of the yokes, would i be able to drive my own jeep or would it have to sit?
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 15, 2005 12:08:21 GMT -3
If you took both sides axles out, and put the hubs back in you could drive it, but thats a lot of extra work. I would just pop the shaft out and get a ride to a shop if you can. You can get a ujoint press, or use a impact socket + hammer to change them. I've never had to goto a shop to get one done.
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jun 15, 2005 12:23:58 GMT -3
I am going to try using my ball joint tool next time I need to change ujoints instead of the hammer and socket method.
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 15, 2005 12:24:48 GMT -3
Yup that'll work except some moron ====> YOU Bent it  |
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Post by mmagnumpi9 on Jun 15, 2005 12:26:37 GMT -3
i only take 50% of the credit for that one . . . some other kid was there too ;D. I still gotta call up and see if they will replace it . . . life time warrenty. And it still works anyways.
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Post by SPYDER on Jun 15, 2005 12:27:20 GMT -3
um...if you remove the shaft you can't drive on it unless the outer shaft is in place. the hubs are unit bearings (i think) but either way, if the shaft is not in the hub it will collapse as it spins and fall apart, and there goes your wheel.
you work at a dealer, just do it all there after hours...it'll take you like 30 mins if you have a tech help you.
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 15, 2005 12:35:02 GMT -3
Wow news to me, I've never had one colapse on me. One fell in half, but that was with the axle in, it was only 3 months old I think it was a bad part or something.
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Post by jps4jeep on Jun 15, 2005 14:21:19 GMT -3
No, Not sarcastic (on my part) like 2k2blktj said, with out the stub shaft, the hub will basically implode.
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Post by dsgray16 on Jun 15, 2005 16:02:28 GMT -3
Anybody want to be a guinea pig and test it?? i dont think the until bearing would implode at all, its job is to hold the wheel on and allow it to rotate smoothly, that is all, the stub shaft makes the until bearing turn but it does not hold it together in any way
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Post by 1BadTJ on Jun 15, 2005 16:15:45 GMT -3
I was just curious  i really dont see it being a problem. i was just wondering. my only problem is i dont have a vice to hold it while i hammer on it. i dont like the poeple i work w/ so i hate using their lifts. they are a pain in my butt. |
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Post by bluerocket on Jun 15, 2005 16:55:01 GMT -3
If I remember the inside part where the shaft goes into is like 1/4 thick metal. I'll check out the spare hubs I have next week for a piece of mind.
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i really dont see it being a problem. i was just wondering. my only problem is i dont have a vice to hold it while i hammer on it.