Front differential

Tiny
JJMS2009
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  • 1999 MERCURY MOUNTAINEER
  • V8
  • AWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 197,000 MILES
My front differential is going out in my 99 mercury mountaineer and I want to know if I can just unhook the drive shaft?
Sunday, July 24th, 2011 AT 1:49 AM

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Tiny
CJ MEDEVAC
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WITH ALL WHEEL DRIVE. PROBABLY NOT. REGULAR 4X2/4X4 YOU COULD, 'COURSE IT WOULDN'T MATTER BECAUSE IN 4X2 THE FRT SHAFT WOULD BE DISENGAGED ANYWAY.

EVEN SO, UNLESS THE WHEELS ARE DISENGAGED FROM THE AXLE--THE DIFF WOULD STILL TURN AS YOU TRAVELED

I HAVE HEARD OF KITS FOR SOME VEHICLES, THAT SORTA TRANSFORMS THEM INTO "TRADITIONAL SYSTEMS". NO, I DON'T KNOW, INVESTIGATE 4WD AUTO PARTS SITES. SORRY!

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Sunday, July 24th, 2011 AT 3:06 AM

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