R&R for the drive shaft is more than you would think beccause of the locking nuts, and the tight location. About 1 hour. It does no damage to remove the drive shaft. It will save you about 1-2 MPG's. I would recomend removing for the summer. Eric 86-VW4x4 vw4x4@fyi.net 72-240z Pittsburgh, PA USA 1936-Chrysler
On Wed, 9 Jun 1999, Shortlidge D Joel wrote: > I have the same question keep me posted. > > On Wed, 9 Jun 1999 10:45:05 -0700 Brent Christensen > <bpchristensen@MINDSPRING.COM> writes: > >Another question related to my upcoming trip: > > > >Would any of you Syncronauts out there recommend removing the drive > >shaft > >and carrying it with me until reaching the back country? If anyone > >has done > >this, where did you stow the drive shaft while underway? How long > >does it > >take to R & R? > > > >We'll be covering over 2,000 miles, and very little of that will > >require > >4WD. I am interested in improving fuel economy, and saving wear & > >tear on > >the front diff. and VC. > > > >Anyone ever had vibration problems spontaneously appear after removing > >and > >then reinstalling the drive shaft without modifying anything? (This > >is my > >*biggest* fear) > > > >Thanks again, > > > >Brent Christensen > >'89 Syncro Westy "Klaus" > >'95 Cherokee Sport > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Get the Internet just the way you want it. > Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > |
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