Re: [MV] removing rear axle shafts

From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
Date: Sun Jan 21 2001 - 20:54:13 PST


In a message dated 1/21/01 11:00:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
miltrkr@concentric.net writes:

<< by the way if you only remove one shaft this does not work right. as the
 remaining shaft constantly turns the spiders and side gears. this could cause
 a spider failure. >>
I would agree with this if the jack shaft between the axles was removed. If
the jack shaft was in place then both differentials will be spinning the same
speed. All the rear tires will be spinning close to the same speed, therefore
the spiders will only be turning (differentiating) at the speed necessary to
allow the front and rear tires to spin at slightly different speed.

Kenneth Engle
Loxahatchee, FL
Reo M-275 tractor
Recovry4x4@aol.com



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