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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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My Viscous is bad in my 96 grand cherokee with quadratrak drive. It is a 4.0l. Is their anything I can do until I get the funds to replace the viscous? Like remove the front drive shaft?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 10:52 AM
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Yes you can remove the front drive shaft with no problems. I have a 96 with a bad VC and removed my front driveshaft several months ago until I fix it or get another TC.

The way I understand it is any Grand Cherokee UNDER 96, the vehicle will roll in park without the front driveshaft.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Thanks! Can I drive the jeep out of town say 70 miles or so one way?
I have not decided if I want to replace the vc or swap in a 242.
-Gary
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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+1 for the 242. That is what I will be doing. I would still set the parking brake if you remove the front driveshaft.
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 04:09 PM
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If I decide to change the vc, how do I remove the front and rear drive shafts from the transfer case?
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Old Jul 13, 2012 | 09:45 PM
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Gary did you used to live in Detroit?
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 10:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ol"blue
Gary did you used to live in Detroit?
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Old Jul 14, 2012 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Gary Mullens
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