Re: Easiest cheapest way to change to 4.11:1
 

>>> Will it hurt a TJ to drive it without the rear driveshaft ?
>> Do you have the stock driveshaft? If so, you will hurt it. The stock
>> driveshaft's slip joint is on the output shaft of the transfer case, and
>> when you remove the shaft you will lose all your transfer case fluid out
>> of the output end of the transfer case. If you installed a slip-yoke
>> eliminator which converts the slip yoke to a fixed yoke and replaces the
>> driveshaft with one with a slip joint, you should be OK.
>
> You can cap the hole. I believe it was Jerry B that stated a WD40 cap
> fits right on with a hose clamp to hold it in a pinch, but maybe something
> a little stronger is in order.
>

You can do that, I would consider that an emergency trail fix and not
something to do long term, kind of like driving on a compact spare tire.

Re: Easiest cheapest way to change to 4.11:1
 

>>> Will it hurt a TJ to drive it without the rear driveshaft ?
>> Do you have the stock driveshaft? If so, you will hurt it. The stock
>> driveshaft's slip joint is on the output shaft of the transfer case, and
>> when you remove the shaft you will lose all your transfer case fluid out
>> of the output end of the transfer case. If you installed a slip-yoke
>> eliminator which converts the slip yoke to a fixed yoke and replaces the
>> driveshaft with one with a slip joint, you should be OK.
>
> You can cap the hole. I believe it was Jerry B that stated a WD40 cap
> fits right on with a hose clamp to hold it in a pinch, but maybe something
> a little stronger is in order.
>

You can do that, I would consider that an emergency trail fix and not
something to do long term, kind of like driving on a compact spare tire.

Re: Easiest cheapest way to change to 4.11:1
 

>>> Will it hurt a TJ to drive it without the rear driveshaft ?
>> Do you have the stock driveshaft? If so, you will hurt it. The stock
>> driveshaft's slip joint is on the output shaft of the transfer case, and
>> when you remove the shaft you will lose all your transfer case fluid out
>> of the output end of the transfer case. If you installed a slip-yoke
>> eliminator which converts the slip yoke to a fixed yoke and replaces the
>> driveshaft with one with a slip joint, you should be OK.
>
> You can cap the hole. I believe it was Jerry B that stated a WD40 cap
> fits right on with a hose clamp to hold it in a pinch, but maybe something
> a little stronger is in order.
>

You can do that, I would consider that an emergency trail fix and not
something to do long term, kind of like driving on a compact spare tire.