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How safe is it to drive a vehicle when the drive shaft is broken or faulty?
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∙ 14y ago
never drive any vehicle with a worn universal joint, you may cause serious injury to yourself or other drivers when the drive shaft lets loose on the road
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Can you drive with a broken drive shaft?
Well you can't actually accellerate with a broken drive but however if the drive shaft breaks while you are driving your vehicle will keep moving providing you don't press the brakes
What are the symptoms of a broken drive shaft?
The drive shaft falls into the street. Before that the car shakes.
How do you remove the drive shaft on a 1999 Ford f150 Ford?
Chock the wheels to be sure vehicle will not roll. Mark the differential and drive shaft before removing drive shaft. Remove 4 bolts from differential-end of drive shaft. Place a pan under the transmission-end of drive shaft and have clean rags handy. Push the drive shaft slightly toward the front of the vehicle while pulling downward on the drive shaft and lower it to the ground. Pull the drive shaft toward the rear of the vehicle until the front of the drive shaft pulls out of the transmission. Place the drive shaft on the ground and put rags in the transmission to prevent oil leakage and keep dust/dirt out. Assemply is reverse of removal with special attention to aligning marks on the drive shaft to the mark on the differential.
What does a drive shaft typically do?
A drive shaft is found in a frnt-wheel drive vehicle. It runs from the engine and gearbox to the front wheels. The engine generates energy, known as torque. The drive shaft carries the torque to the wheels forcing them to rotate, thus moving the vehicle.
How do you remove broken off flexible drive shaft from weedeater?
remove head pull shaft out
Which vehicle has a 53 inch drive shaft center to center of the drive shaft U-joint?
98 chevy s10
1994 Honda Accord 204000mi shaking badly What happens if you drive with the drive shaft cracked or broken?
Driving with a cracked or broken drive shaft is never a good idea. The shaking will eventually damage other components and when the drive shaft finally completely breaks down you will be left stranded wherever you are at.
What would happen if the half shaft and intermediate shaft separated?
The vehicle would no longer move on its own unless you have a 4 wheel drive vehicle.
What will cause a car to shake in the rear on acceleration?
If it is a rear wheel drive car you could have a bad U joint, bent drive shaft or a broken tooth or two on the ring and pinion gear. If it is a front wheel drive vehicle you may have a bent rear axle or bad bearing. If it is four wheel drive or all wheel drive you may have a bent drive shaft.
How does a shaft drive work?
It works with gears on both ends of a shaft in stead of a chain. If you have two wheels and they both have gears just like a chain drive but replace the chain with a single shaft that also has gears on each end, you will understand how a shaft drive works.
What is slip yoke drive shaft?
A slip yoke is when the end of the drive shaft in a RWD vehicle plunges in and out of [most likeley] transmission when rear suspension is flexed.
What is the SAD shaft on a Toyota previous?
The Special Accessories Drive Shaft...runs from engine to front of vehicle to drive fan, ac pump, alternator etc.
