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Post by dwilliamsceg on Feb 13, 2006 19:16:00 GMT -5
As a follow up to my previous post, I wanted to get some feedback about flat towing over a long distance. After research, I think that disconnecting the axles for the upcoming drive to UT is a smart move (in addition to putting the Tcase in neutral and the tranny in gear). My question is:
-Can I simply disconnect the driveshafts at the front and rear diffs and suspend them with cable to keep them firmly in the Tcase? OR do I need to completely remove the axles from the vehicle? If so, do I leave the rear yoke in and tape that in place?
As you can tell, I have not done this before. Any advice is appreciated.
Dave.
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Post by swampercj on Feb 13, 2006 20:35:18 GMT -5
I would completly remove them. Don't want to lose a driveshaft while your traveling
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Post by rickyb12 on Feb 14, 2006 6:46:07 GMT -5
For short hauls just putting the t-case in neutral and gear case in third is good enough. But for a long haul I would disconnect the front and rear driveshafts from the axles, you can leave the yokes alone their bolted to the pinion anyway. As far as taking them out completly is up to you I agree with Scott it would be a major bummer to arrive and fine out that your shafts left the jeep miles and miles ago but if you tie them up good and out of the way they shouldn't fall out plus you don't have to worry about your rear transfer case leaking out everywhere.
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Post by swampercj on Feb 14, 2006 17:59:13 GMT -5
If someone was to lose a shaft it would be me...Just my luck! Rick is right about the short trips. But then you have to define a short trip. With a CJ a short trip is anything less than 50 miles in MY book. Anything longer I've always pulled the shaft. Did I mention I hate flat towing!
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Post by A "CJ" on Feb 14, 2006 19:06:14 GMT -5
As a follow up to my previous post, I wanted to get some feedback about flat towing over a long distance. After research, I think that disconnecting the axles for the upcoming drive to UT is a smart move (in addition to putting the Tcase in neutral and the tranny in gear). My question is: -Can I simply disconnect the driveshafts at the front and rear diffs and suspend them with cable to keep them firmly in the Tcase? OR do I need to completely remove the axles from the vehicle? If so, do I leave the rear yoke in and tape that in place? As you can tell, I have not done this before. Any advice is appreciated. Dave. What tcase do you have? If it is a NP 231 do you have the sye installed. If not, and someone correct me if I am wrong, the Tcase will leak oil out being it is a slip yoke with the rear drive shaft removed completely. tim |
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Post by Aaronon38s +1 on Feb 15, 2006 1:18:06 GMT -5
It'll leak if it is spinning, but as long as it isn't moving, your fluid level is below the opening (I believe). Check the fill hole, if it is below the bottom part of the opening, you'll be good.
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Post by jeeepxj on Feb 15, 2006 4:51:49 GMT -5
As a follow up to my previous post, I wanted to get some feedback about flat towing over a long distance. After research, I think that disconnecting the axles for the upcoming drive to UT is a smart move (in addition to putting the Tcase in neutral and the tranny in gear). My question is: -Can I simply disconnect the driveshafts at the front and rear diffs and suspend them with cable to keep them firmly in the Tcase? OR do I need to completely remove the axles from the vehicle? If so, do I leave the rear yoke in and tape that in place? As you can tell, I have not done this before. Any advice is appreciated. Dave. What tcase do you have? If it is a NP 231 do you have the sye installed. If not, and someone correct me if I am wrong, the Tcase will leak oil out being it is a slip yoke with the rear drive shaft removed completely. tim It won't leak at all with one of these   www.off-road.com/products/showcase/plugzit.htm |
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Post by 87B2XLT on Jun 10, 2006 20:01:04 GMT -5
I guess I violated every rule when I flat-towed my BII across country with the drivelines installed and both transmission and t-case in neutral... and exceeding 50 mph  Although, I did check all the levels and engaged 4-hi and 4-low to make sure nothing grenaded when I unhooked and all is well ;D |
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