drive shaft disconnect

1389 Views 9 Replies 7 Participants Last post by BLACK RUBI, Dec 20, 2010

OL SMOKEY

Discussion Starter · Dec 18, 2010

I just have a question when I flat tow my Rubi. I'm wondering if I can disconnect the rear drive shaft and not effect the trasmission cooling operation. My reasoning is to save wear on the cv joint.

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BLACK RUBI

· #2 · Dec 18, 2010

Just went out and looked at mine. The rear DS doesn't have a CV joint, only the front at the transfer case end. Am I missing something in your question?

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jimhat

· #3 · Dec 18, 2010

The rear shaft spins the pump in the tcase. If you unhook the rear then you need to unhook the front

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OL SMOKEY

Discussion Starter · #4 · Dec 18, 2010

Thanks. I kind of thought that might be the case. I have the RE long arm with the cv shaft.

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gregert12

· #5 · Dec 18, 2010

If you are going to flattow any moderate distance, imho~>300 miles, I would disconnect both the shafts.

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Atheist

· #6 · Dec 18, 2010

I would rephrase the question.......How can I disconnect the rear drive shaft so I can do a front dig :Military Jeeper: :jammin:

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Stinger

· #7 · Dec 19, 2010

Atheist said:
I would rephrase the question.......How can I disconnect the rear drive shaft so I can do a front dig :Military Jeeper: :jammin:

Put an Atlas in there. Mine works GTRE :wink: AT.

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Atheist

· #8 · Dec 20, 2010

Stinger said:
Atheist said:

I would rephrase the question.......How can I disconnect the rear drive shaft so I can do a front dig :Military Jeeper: :jammin:

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Put an Atlas in there. Mine works GTRE :wink: AT.

I would love to, but the one I want is $3K

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billdacat

· #9 · Dec 20, 2010

Why not put the TC in neutral?

Unless your running some crazy drive-line angles, I don't see any reason to disconect the shafts.

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BLACK RUBI

· #10 · Dec 20, 2010

billdacat said:
Why not put the TC in neutral?
Unless your running some crazy drive-line angles, I don't see any reason to disconect the shafts.

According to the owners manual both the auto and manual should have their TC in neutral to tow. The auto transmission should be in park and the manual in gear.

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