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Front axle out - safe to drive?

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3stagevtec

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Front axle out - safe to drive?

« on: June 21, 2011, 08:10:43 AM »

Can I safely drive my GV with one of the front axles out? I damaged my front differential and don't have access to other means of transport for today.. The front differential is already taken down.

Is it safe for the vehicle to drive with one of the axles out and the other tied to the vehicle?

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Re: Front axle out - safe to drive?

« Reply #1 on: June 21, 2011, 08:12:04 AM »

The front propeller shaft, out of the transfer case is also tied up.. quite securely too.. in case anyone was wondering..

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Re: Front axle out - safe to drive?

« Reply #2 on: June 21, 2011, 12:45:24 PM »

Quote from: 3stagevtec on June 21, 2011, 08:10:43 AM

Is it safe for the vehicle to drive with one of the axles out and the other tied to the vehicle?

That's the only part that worries me. I'm guessing you mean it's been pulled from the hub? If so, you're probably cool short-term.

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Re: Front axle out - safe to drive?

« Reply #3 on: June 21, 2011, 01:50:06 PM »

Yeah, it's the right axle. The thing is stuck inside the front diff and refuses to pop out. I tried pry bars, hammering it, cursing at it etc, but nothing worked..

Will have to get a machine shop to extract it. I'm just worried about the bearing getting damaged..

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