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mister bean

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About a week ago I pulled my front drive shaft to figure out why I was having some vibration during acceleration. There's a thread elsewhere about that.

I haven't had much time to do anything with it, but have had to use the truck, so it's been rear wheel drive only, and I think I like it better this way. It feels just a tiny bit less sluggish, steering feel is better, it feels more balanced when cornering, and the torque steer I had in parking lots is gone.

It's too bad the Slee part-time kit is so expensive. It would be nice to keep it this way and still be able to put it into 4wd when necessary.
 
I've driven around in rear wheel drive for a couple of months in the past and hated it. I truly believe our rigs need AWD due to their heavy weight . Try driving it in wet weather, I bet you will change your mind.
 
I've been in some rain, though not a huge amount. And spent some time on travel roads. Both were fine. Suburbans are heavier still and do alright without AWD.
 
FYI, until my recent ARB install and front diff rebuild, I was driving around in 2wd for about 6 months February to July. I liked it. Truck definitely accelerated better and more confidently with zero torque steer of course. Wet roads and dirt roads were a bummer, but on dry pavement driving, it was nice and I miss it. Buy a front driveshaft disconnect :) it's cheaper :)
 
Muddy Bean said:
FYI, until my recent ARB install and front diff rebuild, I was driving around in 2wd for about 6 months February to July. I liked it. Truck definitely accelerated better and more confidently with zero torque steer of course. Wet roads and dirt roads were a bummer, but on dry pavement driving, it was nice and I miss it. Buy a front driveshaft disconnect :) it's cheaper :)
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Have a link or info on the driveshaft disconnect? I had trouble finding anything on the subject.
 
Here in KSA and the gulf countries there's a common mod where 8 pieces from the front transfer case are taken out and two rings welded together for strength. This makes the car RWD and you get 4WD when want it. It's seems like a simple job that costs around the equivalent of 400 US dollars for labor and tools. I thought about doing it since I like the way RWD drives but I'll probably leave it stock. I could provide a link for pictures of the job if someone is interested.
 
interesting so im guessing the logic is by having the front diff welded up, with the center diff lock off it will transfer power to the shaft with least resistance. (rear) and with the center diff engaged the front will be fully locked like a locker?
 
Definitely explain this more please. I'm interested
 
roma042987 said:
interesting so im guessing the logic is by having the front diff welded up, with the center diff lock off it will transfer power to the shaft with least resistance. (rear) and with the center diff engaged the front will be fully locked like a locker?
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Sounds like he's talking about welding in the center diff, not the front. No? Kind of how the part time kit works, but using existing parts?
 
Here you go:
http://landcruisergroup.com/vb/showthread.php?t=45

The comments are in Arabic but if you need any clarifications reference the picture's number in the original thread. The work is done on a newer land cruiser but they do the same on 100 series, FJs, Prados, and fortuners. The work is inside the piece closest to the transmission box, the for which I don't know in English. Hope you could ID it from your mechanical knowledge.
 
Also note that in the final picture the guy is playing on a sand dun using only the rear axle, something impossible for me with AWD right now.
 
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