disconnecting driveshaft
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disconnecting driveshaft - 8/24/2008 8:36:52 PM
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apcollin
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I read in Dave Pollard''s book "You and your Land Rover Discovery" that the Disco can operate as two-wheel drive if one of the propshafts is disconnected, without causing damage to the vehicle.
Wouldn''t it make sense to convert one to two-wheel drive to vastly improve fuel efficeny on the road, then re-connect it if you were to do an off-road holiday?
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RE: disconnecting driveshaft - 8/24/2008 8:55:26 PM
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Spike555
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One would think that, but you will only net 1 MPG and the differentials are not meant to be driven that way for thousands of miles.
What he means in his book is that if you break a axle, u-joint, etc. you can remove one drive shaft to get you home.
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RE: disconnecting driveshaft - 8/25/2008 12:51:21 PM
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okdiscoguy
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X2, the diffs are too weak to take that kind of strain for a long period.
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RE: disconnecting driveshaft - 8/25/2008 1:27:39 PM
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04BluDisco
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Are the drive lines, etc. strong enough to sustain driving under normal conditions in suburban traffic for a few days while the driveline shop installs zerks on the U-joints on the front driveline? Thinking this might be the best way to keep my wife''s vehicle on the road, but still get the zerks installed, as recommended by those on this board.
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RE: disconnecting driveshaft - 8/25/2008 1:31:25 PM
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Switzer
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A few days should not hurt anything. Just avoid smokey burnouts. 
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