89montero
Rock Warrior
Reged: 05/28/06
Posts: 704
Loc: WA
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Is there anyway I can drive (less than 50miles) with out my rear drive shaft in place? Just leave it in 4x4 and run it as FWD? Does the rear drive double as some sore of fluid seal?
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1989 Montero 4dr V6 3.0l
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2323162
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off-roader
Mitsubishi Forum Moderator
Reged: 01/16/00
Posts: 15556
Loc: Bay Area, CA
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Is there anyway I can drive (less than 50miles) with out my rear drive shaft in place? Just leave it in 4x4 and run it as FWD? Does the rear drive double as some sore of fluid seal?
Probably not if you don't seal the xcase after you remove it. It's a slip yoke design and fluid does come out when it's not in place. You can ask some of the regulars who've been on here since the early days how I found this out... (on the Rubicon)  
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JohnnyBfromPeoria
Trail Leader
Reged: 06/10/02
Posts: 5096
Loc: Phoenix, AZ
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The rear driveshaft seals the transfer case. You'd find that out by pulling the rear driveshaft and having the resulting gear lube waterfall.
Don't try driving without it.
John B.
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'87 Raider 2.6 Turbo Auto, Under Construction
'95 Montero SR, 35x12.5/15 BFG M/T KM-2's, Rock sliders, Qtr panel chop, gas tank lift, 2" BL, Aisins
'86 SWB Auto, 2" BL, 33" BFG KM-2's
2012 Chevy Camaro LS V6/M6 IPF S/C
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heathdogg
Mudrunner
Reged: 03/20/06
Posts: 357
Loc: Flagstaff, Az
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I'be done it for a short distance before trying to narrow down a vibration. You can buy a transmission stop off tool. You basically jam this in when you remove tranny's to keep fluid from leaking out. I used mine for about 3 miles or so and it stayed in. If I was going to go longer with it, I would make sure it didn't fall out. Wire, strap sometime so it doesn't pop out.
Just like anything, you might break the it or the seal if you jam it in to far or too hard.
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Beast: 90 Montero Lwb V6 Base, F&R LSD, Gen II Rear Coils,Front Rotors & Calipers, Load Adjusting Front Shocks, RS70081 coil spacers, Superwinch Hubs, Toyota Alloy Rims, Dual bouncy's.
Beauty: 90 Montero Lwb V6 RS Model, Stock (awaiting modifications)
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LeeForget
Getting the Wheeling Fever
Reged: 11/28/10
Posts: 70
Loc: Ontario, Canada
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ive moved mine around the yard without a rear driveshaft. but i also dont give a [censored] about mine.
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~88 Raider 2.6L 5 speed
~35"x14.5"r15
~SOA(Spring Over Axle)
~TT(Torsion Twist)
~SBL(Sloped body lift)
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fasteddy
Web Wheeler
Reged: 01/30/01
Posts: 12747
Loc: Flat Creek, GA
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damn, what was the can size that fit the tcase rear output??
Tomato juice? something...
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"If you can't be a good influence, don't worry, you can still be a horrid example."
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justice
Roll Me Over
Reged: 02/06/00
Posts: 3164
Loc: Coastal N Carolina, USA
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Gatorade Cap over rear output, dont drive far, check it often carry a few spares...Good luck!
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99 Gen 2.5, fixing, awaiting build
89 SWB- 33's, ARB Front locker, SR rear locker/axle, SR F brakes, winch, WST Offroad Armor all Around, 2.85 Aussie T-case Gears
Sold: (2) 95 SR's, 86 SWB, 90LWB, 91 LWB
-Can Change a timing belt in my sleep..
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KrzyDav
Body Damage is Cool
Reged: 03/11/03
Posts: 2127
Loc: SLO County, CA 93453
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I ran a couple weeks without a rear driveshaft while a new longer one was being made. Put a 2 " rubber plumbing cap, that kinda with a hose clamp on the output housing. It will steer abit funny and eat more gas but you can get by in a pinch,,50 mph is about as fast as I'd go.
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dave h.
'89 Raider V6 5spd;Aisin Hubs;M.Sport(=LS)frt. calipers; Gen2 LS: rear coils;U.C.arms;R.trailing arms;idler arm; rear LSD axle w.disc brakes;2 battery system for Dog's fan; relocated ECU; custom bumpers;J.Baker receiver;Conferr roofrack; t-bar crank.
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