Is there any risk in running a 4WD Loyale with the rear drive shaft removed? It looks like the center bearing will keep the "front" drive shaft (between the transmission and the center bearing) in place so the shaft won't fall out and dump the fluid. Reason is one of the u-joints is binding and I need to drive the car while I'm looking for a repair or replacement.

 

Thanks,

-- T.

No trouble, Treble,,LOL,, did that for 6 months w/out a problem......G

Yup, it's fine to run it with the rear section removed. I belive Rockford Driveline sells replacement u-joints for the staked in ones in the driveshaft, but you need to call them and ask.

yup, you can do it. I did so with a sppray paint cap ofer the output shaft taped up with a rubber glove.

 

Also did the same on a full time rx trans with teh diff lock.

Thanks for the replies. I've been thinking about that Rockford replacement. But my local machine shop wouldn't touch it. I have some questions about that for another thread.

 

Thanks,

-- T.

I would guess then it's ok to do with a GL also.