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Old Aug 17, 2015 | 12:29 PM
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Front U joint question

So the front u joint in my 2001 Expy is loose and making a clicking sound. Its the u joint on the rear of the front drive shaft. Do I just remove the front four bolts to drop it? Can I drive the truck without the front drive shaft in?

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Old Aug 19, 2015 | 09:56 PM
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You can run without a front drive shift in 2wd mode no problem. I have heard someone talk about running in fwd with 4wd engaged with the rear shaft gone too. In the snow , not dry pavement.
 
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I only have AWD, 4H, and 4low. Can I remove fuse 104? to make it 2wd?
 
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Old Aug 21, 2015 | 02:54 AM
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Originally Posted by jasefm
I only have AWD, 4H, and 4low. Can I remove fuse 104? to make it 2wd?
Do a search for the brown wire mod
 
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Originally Posted by jasefm
I only have AWD, 4H, and 4low. Can I remove fuse 104? to make it 2wd?
Yes but the driveshaft will always turn for your model year since there is no way to disengage it from the front axle.
 
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