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Old 02-12-2013, 11:50 PM   #1
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Axle question.

So I bought my 99 2500 with a blown front diff, (the pumpkin has a 3" crack). Anyway, I can't afford a SAS right now, and I don't want to pay for a new IFS system when I'll be ripping it out anyway. Do the axle hold the wheel in place? I'm used to SA, so I don't know much about IFS. If I pull the axles can I still drive it?
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:57 AM   #2
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Re: Axle question.

The axle holds the wheel bearings in place. Take it out and the wheel will flop around. Not sure if there is a way around it or not....
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Old 02-13-2013, 12:12 PM   #3
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The axle holds the wheel bearings in place. Take it out and the wheel will flop around. Not sure if there is a way around it or not....
sorry my friend you are wrong.. the wheal hub assembly is bolted to the knuckle with 3 bolts in a triangle fashion in behind the knuckle so yes you can removed the axles from the housing itself and your wheels will not fall off now what the axle does do is preload your wheel bearing so it might blow apart not to far down the road so you risk that chance..
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Re: Axle question.

Another question, are these locking hubs? Or are they always engaged?
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Old 02-13-2013, 01:32 PM   #5
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always engaged
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Old 02-13-2013, 01:33 PM   #6
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Re: Axle question.

the only thing your actuating with your 4wd lever or switch is the tcase motor and the front axle actuator that engages and disengages 4wd
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Old 02-13-2013, 02:13 PM   #7
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Re: Axle question.

Damn, ok. Thanks for the info! Hopefully it doesn't lock up again. Did it once, and I Neutral dropped it and it unlocked the diff and I drove home. Just prefer to not have that happen again lol.
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Old 02-13-2013, 06:49 PM   #8
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Re: Axle question.

I haven't done it, but a buddy who is a mechanic told me that, so just going by what others do on a daily basis told me.....

I'd just get a diff to throw in there for now...
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Old 02-13-2013, 07:18 PM   #9
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I haven't done it, but a buddy who is a mechanic told me that, so just going by what others do on a daily basis told me.....

I'd just get a diff to throw in there for now...

no worries dude not busting your balls just making sure the right info was added
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