Topic: combining axles (Read 5385 times)

Dave69 · « **on:** January 30, 2009, 07:17:17 PM »

using a permenant 4wd transfer box

would it be possible to drive a jeep in 2wd with the front propshaft connected without causing windup issues. the rear axle one ratio and the front a different ratio.

or does the front propshaft need to be disconnected.

Lornaben · « **Reply #1 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:20:15 PM »

IN 2wd then there wont be a problem cause the prop is disconnected from the transfer box internally.

scrw · « **Reply #2 on:** January 30, 2009, 07:49:12 PM »

But I would remove the front prop anyway, it only takes 10 minutes

greggmo · « **Reply #3 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:16:01 PM »

i am with steve. pull the prop just to be safe dood.

dxmedia · « **Reply #4 on:** January 30, 2009, 09:56:21 PM »

If you've a perminent 4wd transfer case how are you going to select 2wd?

If it's a selectatrac then you'll need to use the semi 2wd mode. If it's a quadra track, don't drive with the front prop disconnected, and both axles need to have the same ratio gears in them, else you'll cook the transfercase.

Dave69 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:12:34 PM »

thought as much, pulling the front prop tomorrow as just swapped the rear axle

wazza · « **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2009, 05:24:30 PM »

you need to pull the front prop off, otherwise you might do some serious damage.

are you changing the front too???

if its on something like a ZJ perminant 4wd you should be fine pulling the prop off cos its a viscouse coupling an just puts all the power to the back.

i know cos i have a tail happy jeep again :lol:

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