Would this be ok?
I remember someone saying you "have to have it so the oil would work". Is this just crazy talk?
I'm thinking about a long roadtrip and thought it might save on mileage (and breaking a transfer case).
Anyone know for sure?
Would this help my mileage?

Thanks

 

Yep you can.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't removing the shaft, unbalace the load. If you are on rear wheel drive, the front axe will not spin anyway unless you engage it.

 

I'm sure it would help your milage a bit probably not enough to justify the hassle of removing the driveshaft in my opinion. Don't know what you mean about breaking a transfer case though... Taking the front driveshaft out will not change
anything. when you put it in 4wd the transfer case is still going to engage the same as it would it just wont be transferring the power to the front without a driveshaft.

 

It won't hurt anything there is just no point to doing it. I had a buddy blow up his front differential so he pulled the driveshaft so he could keep it on the road. It drove perfectly normal minus the fact he no longer had 4wd haha.

 

I seem to have this same setup here.

It's pretty easy to remove the aftermarket driveshaft. It's only 4 bolts each side.

I've seen others with this setup bust their transfer case also.

Whach think?

 

You have nothing to worry about unless you have a steep driveshaft angle or are experiencing any vibrations. The t cases are not just spontaneously exploding its a result of excess stress. But with all that said if you are more comfortable doing the trip without the driveshaft installed by all means there should be no reason why you cannot remove it as I mentioned I knew a buddy that drove a truck for months without a front driveshaft.

 

Thanks itsajeepthing

 

Not sure what you mean by "unbalance the load".
The differential/axle shafts spin anytime the front tires rotate. Being in 2wd doesn't stop this.

 

Would you think this would help, on gas mileage, on a long trip? Plus wear and tear?
With it in, the engine would be pushing the front, turning the driveshaft, and turning the t-case. would this not make any sense to do?
Thanks