Treblemaker Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gbianchi Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 No trouble, Treble,,LOL,, did that for 6 months w/out a problem......G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MilesFox Posted May 16, 2011 Share Posted May 16, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treblemaker Posted May 17, 2011 Author Share Posted May 17, 2011 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GLwagonlove Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 I would guess then it's ok to do with a GL also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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