Can I drive without the front axle half-shafts?
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Originally Posted by SoundPer4mance
um the only thing i could think of the front diff leaking fluid out of where the shafts went in
Yea I'm gonna tape the holes closed so nothing gets in.
With the PVH being a seperate assembly and only a plastic snap ring holding the axle in, I figure it wont be a problem like the live axles...
Thanks.
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Originally Posted by 04 EDGE
the hub is just pressed into the bearing and the CV shaft/nut holds it all together.
try it and let us know what happens.
of course i already know what is going to happen.
try it and let us know what happens.
of course i already know what is going to happen.
But you hit it Tommy, it will **** gear oil, so that is the answer, nope cant drive it...unless... na better not risk it...
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Reasons (obviously) are because (1. the shaft is bad and can't be driven as-is) and (2. pulling front shaft does jack schitt) you have to either pull and/or replace the shaft . In my case (blown head gasket w/sealer, tires good about another year, other stuff only good about a year or less so don't want to put ANY more $ into it that necessaray) will NOT need 4x4 so why spend so much?
I have an idea to share. IF it is bad and you know for sure (and since axle does not hold wheel on but does hold bearing together... ONE solution and easy-fix is CUT IT IN HALF WITH TORCH wihich require NO ball joint disassembly, actually very easy. Pull shat out of differential and either cut off axle spline and weld piece on end to bolt is thru hub or just buy a nut-bolt-washer combo to go thru hub to hold bearing together. Not sure how well differential likes ONE shaft-only so I'd do it to both sides. *(if plan on fixing later do NOT cut in half, spend the effort to take apart so repairable later. **buy metal caps to tap into differential axle holes where shafts were.
I have an idea to share. IF it is bad and you know for sure (and since axle does not hold wheel on but does hold bearing together... ONE solution and easy-fix is CUT IT IN HALF WITH TORCH wihich require NO ball joint disassembly, actually very easy. Pull shat out of differential and either cut off axle spline and weld piece on end to bolt is thru hub or just buy a nut-bolt-washer combo to go thru hub to hold bearing together. Not sure how well differential likes ONE shaft-only so I'd do it to both sides. *(if plan on fixing later do NOT cut in half, spend the effort to take apart so repairable later. **buy metal caps to tap into differential axle holes where shafts were.
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Can you not read the post dates? Did you completely miss the earlier comment about bumping a six year old thread? Did you not even read the rest of the posts in this thread that already answered the question?
Slow the **** down and read the entire thread before you decide to make another useless post.
Slow the **** down and read the entire thread before you decide to make another useless post.
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