can i drive if i pull my driveline out?

lilbrudder · #1 12-12-2007, 10:31 PM

i'm trying to diagnose a high frequency vibration i'm getting after i had my u-joints replaced. the vibration happens at 60mph+, i had it balanced but that was a waste of $70. would there be any negitive effects of driving a couple miles without my drive line in? if that is not a good idea is there any other safe way to isolate the vibration?

Hondasucks · #2 12-12-2007, 10:44 PM

If you put your FWD fuse in, and put a plug (Snout of an old drive shaft works great) into the tranny otherwise you'll lose fluid out the tailshaft.

TomsSVX · #3 12-12-2007, 10:45 PM

This screams bad idea... The only way to safely disconect the driveshaft is if you have a 2 piece shaft which can be seperated via the 4 bolt flage in the center of the shaft and also at the rear differential

Tom

lilbrudder · #4 12-12-2007, 11:08 PM

oh, i don't think my fwd fuse works, it hasen't since a did a motor/tranny replace like 2 yrs ago (it's likely some thing simple but i never took the time to check it out). Tom, i don't have a two piece then, mine only unbolts in the back. is there any way to replace the carrier cv bearing? my drive shaft guy said it was not possible. this vibration has to go, i have too much invested to turn back now!

reptar_head · #5 12-13-2007, 06:45 AM

Tow trucks disconnect driveshafts all the time to tow vehicles. I don't see why it would be a problem, aside from losing the fluid like they said above. Just tape a ziplock bag or something around the output snout and go with it. Hell I've driven my Jeep around with no rear driveshaft before. Of course that's a Jeep with a transfer case, but I still didn't have any problems.

Hocrest · #6 12-13-2007, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by reptar_head

Tow trucks disconnect driveshafts all the time to tow vehicles. I don't see why it would be a problem, aside from losing the fluid like they said above. Just tape a ziplock bag or something around the output snout and go with it. Hell I've driven my Jeep around with no rear driveshaft before. Of course that's a Jeep with a transfer case, but I still didn't have any problems.

If the car's not running, then a baggie will hold the fluid, but as soon as you start the car and fluid in the tailshaft gets pressurized it's all over...

The center joint can be rebuilt, they should have looked at it when they did the rebuild??

Have you checked your tires? Axles?