4wd with two diff ratios?

[felskee]

well since im in dier need of switching my diffs out i can afford the rear one at the moment and not the front. i know you definatly cannot use the 4x4 till i change the front one but what can you do to make sure you never acciddently hit the 4x4 button... remove the fron driveshaft? but i thought when you pull out the shaft it will release diff fluid ?

 

[Rewind]

Disconnect the actuator. Do you have manual or electric (pushbutton) 4WD?

 

[felskee]

push button

 

[94Sierra4x4]

Just don't put yourself in a situation where your going to NEED or WANT to use it.. and removing the front driveshaft won't release fluid, i believe 4 bolts holds it to the transfer case, and the ujoint has two metal straps, with 2 bolts per to hold it to the front diff.

 

[ChrisAU]

Pulling the driveshaft won't cause fluid to leak, just do that.

 

[Rewind]

Wouldn't it just be easier to disconnect the wires going to the actuator?

 

[outalne94z71]

Wouldn't it just be easier to disconnect the wires going to the actuator?

he has push button so all he has to do is remove the fuse

 

[DonYukon]

no i think he has to remove the driveshaft all together simply removing a fuse will not mechanically disconnect the front end from the back only by removing the front shaft will u insure that your front is not binding up with the rear either on the wheels or transfer case

 

[90chevstepside]

I agree with Robert (rewind) here. Unplugging the actuator will keep it from locking in the front diff therefore keeping it in 2wd. Simplest and easiest way.

 

[DonYukon]

yea but the front diff is still locked and moving right? the only thing these 4x4 switches do is lock the hubs in esp if its autrac 4wd