garmj Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Towing a 91 Xj 4x4 on a tow dolly for about 40 miles am I ok without removing the rear driveshaft. I won't be going over 50 for short periods. I just don't wana hurt the tranny or transfer case. BTW its an automatic, going to be a donor for the 4x2 2.5 comanche. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete M Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Once the XJ is on the dolly, I would unbolt the rear shaft from the rear axle (it's only 4 nuts) and strap it up securely under the Jeep. If you pull the driveshaft from the t-case, the fluid will come pouring out. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geonovast Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Or you can drop the front shaft(no fluid to worry about) and lock the T-case in neutral. You HAVE to drop the front shaft though, with the T-case in neutral there's no connection between the shafts and the motor, but the shafts are still locked together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I thought we've talked about this before... Apparently it didn't leave an impression. When the TC is in (N) the front and rear outputs are NOT connected on a NP231. The ONLY reason that they spin is due to the fact that the wheels are turning, the driveshaft is connect to the axle, thus making the d-shaft spin. Don't believe me? I went as far as making video's to prove some people wrong. Here watch this; http://jeeptv.com/user_video_detail.php?mId=5494 AND http://jeeptv.com/user_video_detail.php?mId=5531 AND http://jeeptv.com/user_video_detail.php?mId=5492 I've flat towed and tow dolly'd SEVERAL XJ's and MJ's and have NEVER removed a D-shaft. All you need to do is put the TC in (N) and the tranny in (P). Never any damage, EVER. Now removing the front D-shaft won't hurt anything, and is fine if if makes you feel better... I'm happy to post pics of the owners manual also stating the correct procedure if you'd like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchamakalit Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Never any damage, EVER. Sure looks like that one has been damaged. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEAD_NOT_FOLLOW Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Sure looks like that one has been damaged. :rotfl2: :rotfl2: :rotfl2: HAHA Dave. Talk with Rebecca about that one... She to this day says "Man I really miss my Gray Jeep". Even with her newer, better, cooler, XJ she still misses that one. I guess it's cause it was her first Jeep?!? :dunno: I still tease her about that pole every time we drive by it. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagle Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I thought we've talked about this before... Apparently it didn't leave an impression. When the TC is in (N) the front and rear outputs are NOT connected on a NP231. The ONLY reason that they spin is due to the fact that the wheels are turning, the driveshaft is connect to the axle, thus making the d-shaft spin. Don't believe me? I went as far as making video's to prove some people wrong. Here watch this; We did talk about this before, and I checked both my '88 XJ and my '88 MJ and found that the front and rear driveshafts ARE locked with the transfer case in neutral. My recollection is that your vehicle in those videos doesn't have the original transfer case in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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