2007-04-14 13:46:01 · 8 answers · asked by james c 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Change them both to the same gear ratio or you'll have serious breakage.
2007-04-14 13:49:38 · answer #1 · answered by tichur 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you never engage 4 wheel drive. No if you do. The problem is one of tire speed per driveshaft turn. By changing only the back, when you engage 4 wheel drive, the rear wheels will try to turn faster or slower than the front wheels depending on the ratio you choose, and what exactly do you hope to accomplish by having the front and rear wheel pairs turning at different speeds? This, I'm afraid qualifies as a truly dumb thing to do. Engaging 4 wheel drive will do no more than tear up the tires.
2007-04-14 21:02:19 · answer #2 · answered by rowlfe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you never put it in four wheel drive.
If you're going to do that, remove the drive shaft to the front end.
2007-04-14 20:54:30 · answer #3 · answered by s2scrm 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, unless you put it in 4 wheel drive, and it would lock up at that point.
2007-04-14 20:50:57 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think your transfer case would care for that too much. You'll get about three feet.
2007-04-14 21:00:27 · answer #5 · answered by Nomadd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't do that if you ever want to use 4wd again.
2007-04-16 01:12:05 · answer #6 · answered by Rockies VM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-04-14 20:53:51 · answer #7 · answered by ivorytowerboy 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No
2007-04-14 20:50:50 · answer #8 · answered by easy 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋