2007-03-24 16:31:50 · 8 answers · asked by Blanca T 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
it's the fron drive shaft, I just bought it a month ago, and the guy said he removed it to save gas by not having traction on eall four wheels, it turns out that when I park the car, the wheels move and I was told by a mechanic that it's due to not having the drive shaft, so I cannot park on an incline or hill, and I hav eto put the hand brake all the time, I have been driving like this but I don't feel safe, so I've been trying to find this part, but I'm not sure if it's safe to go on the highway, if anyone knows please tell me, should I get rid of my car?
2007-03-24 19:19:31 · update #1
it's the front drive shaft, I just bought it a month ago, and the guy said he removed it to save gas by not having traction on all four wheels, I din't think that would be a problem until I had the car when I park it, the wheels move you can barely see it, so people told me it was the transmission, I finally was told by a mechanic that it's due to not having the drive shaft, so I cannot park on an incline or hill, and I have to put the hand brake all the time, I have been driving like this but I don't feel safe, so I've been trying to find this part, but I'm not sure if it's safe to go on the highway, if anyone knows please tell me, or should I get rid of my car?
2007-03-24 19:22:21 · update #2
It depends on the design. The problem is usually mechanical and not safety: Some all wheel drive SUVs will damage the transfer case (a very expensive repair) if you drive them this way. Others don't have this problem. If you can shift yours into two wheel drive, it's probably OK. But I would recommend getting a replacement driveshaft as soon as possible.
2007-03-25 09:05:48 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Scientist Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN USING THE HANDBRAKE ANYWAY.
If you're worried about the brakes, don't. They are in no way connected to the drive shaft, they operate individually on each wheel.
The hand brake only operates on the rear wheels, so the front wheels will move as the weight settles, this is normal.
If you normally only leave it in park (for an automatic) then you are an idiot. It is an extra way of holding the car should the handbrake fail, it is an emergency failsafe. It should not be used as the only way of holding the car.
Now there is no forward driveshaft, all of the weight of the car is on the differential lock, making not using the handbrake a doubly stupid idea.
2007-03-25 12:08:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
in case you have a thank you to cap the hollow for the front tension shaft it would save the fluit from determining (except that is a flange mount shaft w/ a slip joint, then you definately would not ought to cap it) it would not injury the circulate case. the only element that should reason a situation (and does w/ many 4X4 that bypass unused) is than whilst those factors are not getting used (appealing the circulate case and the front hubs/ front diff. gears) they go through undue placed on because of the fact of loss of lubrication. this might make a contribution to failure of different factors interior the driveline. I no longer purely would not advise removing the shaft yet might additionally use the 4 wheel tension on occasion (as quickly as a month). to boot, removing the shaft can provide no benefit in gas mileage, overall performance or otherwise. whilst utilising the 4 wheel tension, purely gain this in snow, airborne dirt and dust or heavy rain. this might save you from breaking something via axel wind-up.
2016-12-15 08:14:27 · answer #3 · answered by hume 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son has a Ford Tempo all wheel drive that the rear U joint went out on it 3 years ago. We removed the rear drive shaft back then, and he's still driving it with only front wheel drive just fine.
You failed to mention what you drive. At all depends.
2007-03-24 16:44:10 · answer #4 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on why the drive shaft is out. If it's a u-joint bad on it, then yes, it is OK to drive it, but not too long. If something is wrong with the rear and having the shaft out will still cause it damage, don't drive it, get it fixed.
2007-03-24 16:39:07 · answer #5 · answered by Johhny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what shaft is missing? doesn't really matter... either way is going to put alot of strain on the differential making up for the loss... call a tow truck lose the yuppie ride an' get a real 4X4
2007-03-24 16:44:07 · answer #6 · answered by pvtstash2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u can't. maybe you should do some research. talk to a mechanic.
2007-03-24 16:35:59 · answer #7 · answered by hickgirl4ever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah but only for a short amount of time. ONLY!!!
2007-03-24 16:39:49 · answer #8 · answered by Clay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋