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 Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
#1029474
06/01/11 06:38 PM
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 709
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Rock Warrior
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Is there anyway I can drive (less than 50miles) with out my rear drive shaft in place? Just leave it in 4x4 and run it as FWD? Does the rear drive double as some sore of fluid seal?
1989 Montero 4dr V6 3.0l
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: 89montero]
#1029475
06/01/11 07:27 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 16,227
Web Wheeler
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Is there anyway I can drive (less than 50miles) with out my rear drive shaft in place? Just leave it in 4x4 and run it as FWD? Does the rear drive double as some sore of fluid seal? Probably not if you don't seal the xcase after you remove it. It's a slip yoke design and fluid does come out when it's not in place. You can ask some of the regulars who've been on here since the early days how I found this out... (on the Rubicon) <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: 89montero]
#1029476
06/01/11 07:27 PM
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Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 6,211
Trail Leader
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The rear driveshaft seals the transfer case. You'd find that out by pulling the rear driveshaft and having the resulting gear lube waterfall.
Don't try driving without it.
John B.
'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins, 5.29s
'95 Pajero Mini
'98 Montero Winter Ed.
'04 Cadillac XLR
'03 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
'60 Ford Falcon 4Dr
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: JohnnyBfromPeoria]
#1029477
06/01/11 09:14 PM
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Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 422
Mudrunner
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I'be done it for a short distance before trying to narrow down a vibration. You can buy a transmission stop off tool. You basically jam this in when you remove tranny's to keep fluid from leaking out. I used mine for about 3 miles or so and it stayed in. If I was going to go longer with it, I would make sure it didn't fall out. Wire, strap sometime so it doesn't pop out.
Just like anything, you might break the it or the seal if you jam it in to far or too hard.
Blacktero: 90 Montero Lwb V6 RS Model. 16" Toyota Alloy Rims, Dual Bouncy's; Gen II Front Rotors & Calipers; Rear LSD
Sraider: 87 Raider 2.6 base. Work yet to be done.
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: heathdogg]
#1029478
06/02/11 01:04 AM
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Joined: Nov 2010
Posts: 70
Getting the Wheeling Fever
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ive moved mine around the yard without a rear driveshaft. but i also dont give a [censored] about mine.
~88 Raider 2.6L 5 speed ~35"x14.5"r15 ~SOA(Spring Over Axle) ~TT(Torsion Twist) ~SBL(Sloped body lift) 
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: heathdogg]
#1029479
06/02/11 01:04 AM
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Joined: Jan 2001
Posts: 13,649
Web Wheeler
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damn, what was the can size that fit the tcase rear output??
Tomato juice? something...
Not responsible for advice not taken...
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: fasteddy]
#1029480
06/02/11 01:49 AM
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Joined: Feb 2000
Posts: 3,269
Roll Me Over
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Gatorade Cap over rear output, dont drive far, check it often carry a few spares...Good luck!
99 Gen 2.5, fixing blown head gasket
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears (SOLD)
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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Re: Can I drive w/out a rear driveshaft?
[Re: justice]
#1029481
06/02/11 01:55 AM
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Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,324
Body Damage is Cool
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I ran a couple weeks without a rear driveshaft while a new longer one was being made. Put a 2 " rubber plumbing cap, that kinda with a hose clamp on the output housing. It will steer abit funny and eat more gas but you can get by in a pinch,,50 mph is about as fast as I'd go.
dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;; Gen2 LS: frt. brakes, rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes ;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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