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Title: 94 tracker drive it without rear a-arm hooked up?
Post by: john1974 on May 03, 2007, 09:07:16 AM: I lifted my 94 tracker and in the process of replacing the a-arm spacer I made with a better designed one I broke off 3 bolts into the diff (got another diff with 5.12's coming) not a big deal since I was getting new diffs to upgrade to 5.12s' from 4.62's anyhow. But here is the deal I have about a 200-300 foot driveway. I need to move the tracker about 150 feet would it be a big issue if I drove it without the rear a-arm spacer to where I need it to be?

would be nice if I didnt need that damn thing, I miss driving my truck until my new parts get here.
Title: Re: 94 tracker drive it without rear a-arm hooked up?
Post by: Rhinoman on May 03, 2007, 09:50:03 AM: Quote from: john1974 on May 03, 2007, 09:07:16 AM
I lifted my 94 tracker and in the process of replacing the a-arm spacer I made with a better designed one I broke off 3 bolts into the diff (got another diff with 5.12's coming) not a big deal since I was getting new diffs to upgrade to 5.12s' from 4.62's anyhow. But here is the deal I have about a 200-300 foot driveway. I need to move the tracker about 150 feet would it be a big issue if I drove it without the rear a-arm spacer to where I need it to be?

would be nice if I didnt need that damn thing, I miss driving my truck until my new parts get here.

Without the rear A arm fitted I wouldn't risk it. The rear axle is likely to rotate and rip out the prop and brake lines and also bend the shocks. I guess that you could lash it in place but I'd still be inclined to get a few friends round and push it.
Title: Re: 94 tracker drive it without rear a-arm hooked up?
Post by: chrisvitarasport94 on May 03, 2007, 11:01:37 AM: don't do it! My 2" spacer on the rear diff failed coz it was a solid block with 3" bolts that were too long and not up to the strain; I had to drive it very slowly to the road to get recovered; body sways laterally, and risks of twisting the axel etc
Title: Re: 94 tracker drive it without rear a-arm hooked up?
Post by: bus_driver on May 03, 2007, 07:41:50 PM: hey could you take the rear drive shaft out and only use the front shaft essentially just pull the rear end ...
Title: Re: 94 tracker drive it without rear a-arm hooked up?
Post by: 95tracker on May 07, 2007, 12:30:49 PM: That doesn't sound to bad it would proly be the way to do it. I dont see any problem with it cause there wouldnt be and torque going to the rear. This may sound dumb but the problem i would see with that is possibly when you hit the brakes. but the rear only does like 10-15 percent of you braking so i dont know.
Title: Re: 94 tracker drive it without rear a-arm hooked up?
Post by: jason hutchison on May 07, 2007, 07:01:24 PM: your asking for shock damage no matter what you do.. I have broken that piece. the shocks get trashed.. Good luck