Half axle removal
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Sparksvonrou (11-24-2020)
11-24-2020, 10:41 AM
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If you leave the stub shafts in, yes.
If you take the stub shafts out too, then you can drive till the wheels come off.
If you take the stub shafts out too, then you can drive till the wheels come off.
11-24-2020, 11:43 AM
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Tightening the nuts preloads the hub bearings. They get "squeezed" by the nut and stub (2wd and 4wd). Without the stubs, the bearings will fail as they loosen up. You have a 4000 pound vehicle working against them. Those nuts get torqued to 175 lb-ft., btw. TIGHT.
Another issue driving without the axle shafts are the spider gears that were being supported by them can take a walk. You will be pulling the cover to put it back together. And if either get caught in the ring and pinion, not good.
Another issue driving without the axle shafts are the spider gears that were being supported by them can take a walk. You will be pulling the cover to put it back together. And if either get caught in the ring and pinion, not good.
11-24-2020, 11:53 AM
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I believe if you keep the differential shaft in place the side gears will remain where they are.
I would imagine in this Rube setup up you'd want to drain the gear lube tho. Then not engage the 4WD (like you'd want to anyway).
I would imagine in this Rube setup up you'd want to drain the gear lube tho. Then not engage the 4WD (like you'd want to anyway).
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