Can I drive..
#4
Not a good Idea! I had a buddy that broke his rear end and we tried to get home (15 miles) on his front end, well we were going about 30 and his front end locked up! We went from 30-0 in a blink of an eye, I still have seat belt marks on my chest. I am not sure if it was the direct cause but it sure didn't help it any.
~HJ
~HJ
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#7
I dont think it will
I don't think it can lose oil. It uses flanges instead of going into the transfer case. Like a toyota or samuri. Could this be my chunk, or axle shaft???
I just think it would still vibrate because i have driven it w/o the rear ds in it. There was no vibe then. Logically, after replacing the u-j's, it has to be the ds. Am I wrong.
I just think it would still vibrate because i have driven it w/o the rear ds in it. There was no vibe then. Logically, after replacing the u-j's, it has to be the ds. Am I wrong.
#8
you cant lose oil on a 4x4 ranger.. it has flanges it bolts to off the T/C its not like a 2wd tailshaft...
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#12
I could have sworn that the owner's manual says it's OK to drive limited distances with the rear drive shaft removed. I think it was in context of flat towing a 4wd Ranger behind a camper (with the rear driveshaft removed) and Ford approving this for driving around the campsite or to the store on the front driveline alone.
Honestly, I don't see how this would be a bad idea. I mean, I might question the front axle's strength for doing smokey burnouts or turn-the-wheel-and-floor-it manuvers. The front end has to be strong enough to hold up to a stock truck up to GVW, so why can't an unloaded truck handle itself with only the front end?
Just throwing that out there...
Honestly, I don't see how this would be a bad idea. I mean, I might question the front axle's strength for doing smokey burnouts or turn-the-wheel-and-floor-it manuvers. The front end has to be strong enough to hold up to a stock truck up to GVW, so why can't an unloaded truck handle itself with only the front end?
Just throwing that out there...
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