4wd removal

[copernicusd]

4wd works ok on my truck, but was wondering if it ever went out, could i just remove most the stuff, transfer case, axles shafts and all, or would i have to buy 2wd parts or plugs for the transmission or anything
never messed with 4wd before, aside from moveing the axle shaft when doping the ball joints, was a pain

 

[DRAGGIN95]

I have done this, up front you have to keep the Stub or end part of the CVJ's on the end that hold the bearings together, so I removed the stub from the CVJ, there is a clip in there that can be removed and it will slide off of the CVJ, and then I just kept the splinned part so that it could be bolted back in to hold the bearing assembly's together. I also remove the front axle, front driveshaft, I also removed the 4wd shifter and all component's of it, but I left the transfer case on the trans because the trans was freshly rebuilt and I didn't want to spend the money to convert it to a 2wd trans yet, I ve been driving it that way for 4 year's.

 

[Tempted]

I have done this, up front you have to keep the Stub or end part of the CVJ's on the end that hold the bearings together, so I removed the stub from the CVJ, there is a clip in there that can be removed and it will slide off of the CVJ, and then I just kept the splinned part so that it could be bolted back in to hold the bearing assembly's together. I also remove the front axle, front driveshaft, I also removed the 4wd shifter and all component's of it, but I left the transfer case on the trans because the trans was freshly rebuilt and I didn't want to spend the money to convert it to a 2wd trans yet, I ve been driving it that way for 4 year's.

And you get 2 Lo. I wouldn't remove the transfer case. That way you don't need a new drive shaft.

 

[copernicusd]

but if i need a new tranny i could just go with a 2wd one and change driveshaft?

 

[Joesgarage]

but if i need a new tranny i could just go with a 2wd one and change driveshaft?

Yes thats right

 

[Tempted]

but if i need a new tranny i could just go with a 2wd one and change driveshaft?

Make sure you get the right year trans. There are a few different versions of the 4L60 and they aren't all directly interchangeable.

 

[copernicusd]

what about drive shafts, any differences in year, or engine? or are they just different between 4 wheel and 2 wheel
figure it would be easy to find a used one at a junk yard, they generaly dont go bad, just the universal joints right?

 

[1997chevydriver]

If you look for one at the scrapyard check to make sure its not bent from them picking the vehicles up with the loader and forks.

 

[1LEG]

I have done this, up front you have to keep the Stub or end part of the CVJ's on the end that hold the bearings together, so I removed the stub from the CVJ, there is a clip in there that can be removed and it will slide off of the CVJ, and then I just kept the splinned part so that it could be bolted back in to hold the bearing assembly's together. I also remove the front axle, front driveshaft, I also removed the 4wd shifter and all component's of it, but I left the transfer case on the trans because the trans was freshly rebuilt and I didn't want to spend the money to convert it to a 2wd trans yet, I ve been driving it that way for 4 year's.

I would love to do this to my 1993 4wd. Do you have any pictures of the sub shaft set-up? Did you do any reinforcement to the front frame after removing the front third member? I'f you have a build thread with pictures i would love a link.

 

[DRAGGIN95]

Sorry I don't have any pic's, and no I didn't touch the frame after I unbolted the from differential from it, I did it 4 year's ago.