July 25, 201015 yr I understand I can "flat" tow (all four wheels on the ground using a tow bar) a 4 wheel drive, manual transaxle EA81 (Brat) in neutral. If I put the front wheels on a dolly, and leave the rear wheels on the ground, will I damage the transaxle? Will the transaxle still get lubricated with the back wheels and driveshaft turning but not the front differential? Or do I have to pull the driveshaft?
July 25, 201015 yr You wont have a problem any way you tow it. It has to be a AWD Subaru to cause damage.
July 25, 201015 yr Yep - flat or two up - doesn't matter in the least. Leave it in 2WD just because less stuff is turning but you can't hurt it anyway. GD
July 26, 201015 yr What about on a AT? I though since the fluid isn't being moved the AT trans would burn up? I am speaking for a part-time 4WD and an AWD trans. -Tom
July 26, 201015 yr What about on a AT? I though since the fluid isn't being moved the AT trans would burn up? I am speaking for a part-time 4WD and an AWD trans. -Tom You should unbolt the driveshaft from the rear diff and tie it off to the side, like to the exhaust pipe. You don't want to remove the DS from the trans, as you'd dump fluid. This is to tow-dolly one.
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