drive without cv's in?
05-23-2011, 08:08 PM
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05-23-2011, 09:02 PM
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I have never tried it. But the hub and bearings are a separate assembly that bolts to the spindle (upright) and the CV joint is a separate unit that bolts to the hub assembly.
Removing the CV should not affect anything, that big nut is to hold the CV in the hub. Just make sure you clean it before you reinstall the new CV. Dirt will get trapped in their spatially it is full of grease from the CV.
http://www.fixya.com/uploads/Images/ddll111_31.gif
This is on the 04 to 08 models thou. Don’t know about other models.
Removing the CV should not affect anything, that big nut is to hold the CV in the hub. Just make sure you clean it before you reinstall the new CV. Dirt will get trapped in their spatially it is full of grease from the CV.
http://www.fixya.com/uploads/Images/ddll111_31.gif
This is on the 04 to 08 models thou. Don’t know about other models.
01-14-2014, 04:55 PM
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I know this is an old thread but I want to stress this point. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR TRUCK WITH THE CV AXLES REMOVED. Like mentioned earlier the shaft with the nut keep the bearing pack together, it WILL fall apart and leave you stranded. You may make it a short distance but DO NOT try and drive to work like that. Not the mention the 4x4 unit bearings are very pricey for a good motorcraft unit, you don't want to replace that for a stupid mistake.