Re: Wrangler Curb Weight
 

You could disconnect the axle end of the driveshaft and tie the shaft up
somewhere, but why bother? :-)

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44464263.46B3D6CE@sympatico.ca...
> The owners manual for my 88 XJ says the same but it says specifically
> 'not' to disconnect the driveshaft or fluid will leak out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "RiverRunner via CarKB.com" wrote:
>>
>> ok, I get it now. I was assuming that with the tranny in gear all would
>> be
>> turning, but with the transfer case in Neutral, nothing happens at all.
>> that
>> makes sense to me. thanks for the help all. hopefully all will go
>> smoothly,
>> and no problems will arise.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >Not with the transfer case in neutral! The way I do it--Start up the
>> >engine, put the transfer case in neutral, then put the transmission in
>> >gear.
>> >Let out the clutch, and nothing happens. You are ready to be towed.
>> >Leave
>> >the key in the slot, but turn it so all the electrics go off, but the
>> >steering wheel turns freely. Don't worry, unless your front end is
>> >completely worn out, the wheels will follow your tow vehicle.
>> >
>> >Explanation of why this works. The transmission will burn out, if its
>> >output shaft is driven for any length of time, with the transmission in
>> >neutral. This is because the countershaft, which is engine driven, is
>> >what
>> >lubricates everything inside the transmission. It sits in the oil at
>> >the
>> >bottom of the transmission, and flings it all over, as soon as you start
>> >up
>> >the engine. Without this happening, you need to have the transmission
>> >in
>> >gear, so that nothing will turn. The transfer case, on the other hand,
>> >receives lubrication whenever the rear output shaft is turning.
>> >
>> >Earle
>> >
>> >> ok, I'm a little confused,
>> >> I'm supposed to put the transfer case in neutral, makes sense to me,
>> >[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>> >> >> > >> wrangler?
>> >> >> > >> Thanks
>>
>> --
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>> http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200604/1

Re: Wrangler Curb Weight
 

You could disconnect the axle end of the driveshaft and tie the shaft up
somewhere, but why bother? :-)

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44464263.46B3D6CE@sympatico.ca...
> The owners manual for my 88 XJ says the same but it says specifically
> 'not' to disconnect the driveshaft or fluid will leak out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "RiverRunner via CarKB.com" wrote:
>>
>> ok, I get it now. I was assuming that with the tranny in gear all would
>> be
>> turning, but with the transfer case in Neutral, nothing happens at all.
>> that
>> makes sense to me. thanks for the help all. hopefully all will go
>> smoothly,
>> and no problems will arise.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >Not with the transfer case in neutral! The way I do it--Start up the
>> >engine, put the transfer case in neutral, then put the transmission in
>> >gear.
>> >Let out the clutch, and nothing happens. You are ready to be towed.
>> >Leave
>> >the key in the slot, but turn it so all the electrics go off, but the
>> >steering wheel turns freely. Don't worry, unless your front end is
>> >completely worn out, the wheels will follow your tow vehicle.
>> >
>> >Explanation of why this works. The transmission will burn out, if its
>> >output shaft is driven for any length of time, with the transmission in
>> >neutral. This is because the countershaft, which is engine driven, is
>> >what
>> >lubricates everything inside the transmission. It sits in the oil at
>> >the
>> >bottom of the transmission, and flings it all over, as soon as you start
>> >up
>> >the engine. Without this happening, you need to have the transmission
>> >in
>> >gear, so that nothing will turn. The transfer case, on the other hand,
>> >receives lubrication whenever the rear output shaft is turning.
>> >
>> >Earle
>> >
>> >> ok, I'm a little confused,
>> >> I'm supposed to put the transfer case in neutral, makes sense to me,
>> >[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>> >> >> > >> wrangler?
>> >> >> > >> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Message posted via CarKB.com
>> http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200604/1

Re: Wrangler Curb Weight
 

You could disconnect the axle end of the driveshaft and tie the shaft up
somewhere, but why bother? :-)

"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:44464263.46B3D6CE@sympatico.ca...
> The owners manual for my 88 XJ says the same but it says specifically
> 'not' to disconnect the driveshaft or fluid will leak out.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> "RiverRunner via CarKB.com" wrote:
>>
>> ok, I get it now. I was assuming that with the tranny in gear all would
>> be
>> turning, but with the transfer case in Neutral, nothing happens at all.
>> that
>> makes sense to me. thanks for the help all. hopefully all will go
>> smoothly,
>> and no problems will arise.
>>
>> Earle Horton wrote:
>> >Not with the transfer case in neutral! The way I do it--Start up the
>> >engine, put the transfer case in neutral, then put the transmission in
>> >gear.
>> >Let out the clutch, and nothing happens. You are ready to be towed.
>> >Leave
>> >the key in the slot, but turn it so all the electrics go off, but the
>> >steering wheel turns freely. Don't worry, unless your front end is
>> >completely worn out, the wheels will follow your tow vehicle.
>> >
>> >Explanation of why this works. The transmission will burn out, if its
>> >output shaft is driven for any length of time, with the transmission in
>> >neutral. This is because the countershaft, which is engine driven, is
>> >what
>> >lubricates everything inside the transmission. It sits in the oil at
>> >the
>> >bottom of the transmission, and flings it all over, as soon as you start
>> >up
>> >the engine. Without this happening, you need to have the transmission
>> >in
>> >gear, so that nothing will turn. The transfer case, on the other hand,
>> >receives lubrication whenever the rear output shaft is turning.
>> >
>> >Earle
>> >
>> >> ok, I'm a little confused,
>> >> I'm supposed to put the transfer case in neutral, makes sense to me,
>> >[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
>> >> >> > >> wrangler?
>> >> >> > >> Thanks
>>
>> --
>> Message posted via CarKB.com
>> http://www.carkb.com/Uwe/Forums.aspx/jeep-cars/200604/1