Dead rear axle aka one wheel drive

[used2jeep]

Greetings everyone.

Wondering on ideas for turning a live axle into a dead axle for better pavement handling. Is just pulling the keystock out of 1 wheel a bad idea? My gut says that it is but I'm not sure why it says that...

Thanks everyone and stay safe.

-Dave

 

[firemanjim]

You can do that, others have....
or you can get a non keyed hub with bearings that fit your axle, for better longevity.....

 

[used2jeep]

Non-keyed hub. That sounds like a plan. Hopefully I can find one of those.


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[Half-breeder]

I suggest using a bearing hub vs taking the key out of 1. Reason... the 2 empty keyways have a tendancy to bind, n the forced movement of the 2 keyways binding on each other will render the hub very dificult/needed replacement, due to a key wont fit into the key track of 1, if not both tracks.

Yes you 'can' do it... n may get away w/ it for alil... but its not a 'stable' form of usage of a nonbearing hub.

 

[firemanjim]

That's why I said OR non keyed hub with bearings to fit his axle. That would be the best route, but he wanted to know if he could simply remove the key from the current hub, so I answered that first. Then gave the better option, second....

 

[firemanjim]

That's why I said OR non keyed hub with bearings to fit his axle. That would be the best route, but he wanted to know if he could simply remove the key from the current hub, so I answered that first. Then gave the better option, second....

I think someone was having a bad night...... my bad.....

 

[Sudberry]

dead axle isnt that bad i would recommend it but, it depends on what your gonna be doing

 

[used2jeep]

Yes, my driving surface is pavement (doing parades and stuff like that). So the smaller turning radius would be good.

 

[Sudberry]

That should be fine but be aware of the danger of it.