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Old 11-30-2010, 02:43 PM
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is it ok to drive my jeep with 3.55s in the back and 3.07s up front IF i dont use 4 wheel drive??
im inbetween axle swaps and i am almost ready to do the front.
i know that if i use 4wheel it will explode my t-case. is 2 wheel ok? or do i have to remove my front ds untill i get the new axle in..
if it helps its my DD and i need it up and running asap.
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due to the fact that cherokees always spin the front driveshaft and the gears i would say no
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You can do it, I dont see why the front DS spinning would affect anything when the axles are geared differently and its in 2wd
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why find out? just take the driveshafrt off since its the safe bet
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Originally Posted by Brett
why find out? just take the driveshafrt off since its the safe bet
x2. Play it safe and take out the front DS unitl you get the new axle.
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i think im going to play it safe and take the driveshaft out. do i take the yoke out to or is that safely secured inside the t-case? ive never discoed the driveshaft from that end before.
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Originally Posted by Allusion
i think im going to play it safe and take the driveshaft out. do i take the yoke out to or is that safely secured inside the t-case? ive never discoed the driveshaft from that end before.
just un bolt the shaft and ride do not remove the yoke the fluid will leak out
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^x2 just remove the little 8mm bolts holding the straps over the cardan joint; or u-bolts if equipped. Takes 2 seconds.
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Originally Posted by freegdr
just un bolt the shaft and ride do not remove the yoke the fluid will leak out
gotchea.. thanks for the advice guys!
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