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The rear drive shaft on any rear-wheel-drive vehicle is the link between the engine/transmissioni combo and the rear end. It's through this that all the torque developed by the engine is applied to the rear wheels. Nathan
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Dodge Durango rear drive shaft removal?
How do you remove drive shaft from a 03 durango
Does a 1990 Nissan pickup have a front drive shaft and a rear drive shaft?
It depends if it is a 4 wheel drive truck. A rear driveshaft is used to drive the rear axle. A front driveshaft is used to drive the front axle on a 4X4.
What is it when the drive shaft spins up to the rear axle Is it the end of the drive shaft that is broke or the rear end?
Could be either. You need to have someone who knows about rear axles look at it.
Would the drive shaft connect to the rear axle?
Only if the rear axle is a drive axle.
On my 74 Chevy full time 4x4 truck only the front wheels spin what is wrong?
Posibilites: Blown rear differential, when the front wheels go around does the rear drive shaft? Blown transfer case: Same test as above but the rear drive shaft does not spin. Is there a rear drive shaft? ( I have seen this ) Customer damaged the Rear "U" joint off road and rear drive shaft fell out with out driver knowing.
When in drive the drive shaft just turns why?
You blew the rear end.
Can you drive with out rear drive shaft and put it in 4wd?
yes indefinetly.
What does drive shaft do?
A drive shaft is hooked to the transmission and turns when the vehicle is in a gear position other than park or neutral. The turning drive shaft helps the rear axle turn the rear wheels so the car can move.
How do you know if the rear end went out and not the clutch?
You would need someone to look under the vehicle at the drive shaft while you try to move. If the drive shaft spins, but you don't move, its the rear end. No spinning drive shaft, then you have no clutch.
What is carrier bearing?
The carrier bearing is located in the center of a two piece drive shaft. It holds up the center of the drive shaft. The drive shaft extends from the rear of the transmision to the rear drive axle (differental). The two piece drive shaft and the carrier are needed when there is a large angle between the transmission and the differental. The carrier bearing keeps the drive shaft up high under the vehicle.
What is a carrier bearing?
The carrier bearing is located in the center of a two piece drive shaft. It holds up the center of the drive shaft. The drive shaft extends from the rear of the transmision to the rear drive axle (differental). The two piece drive shaft and the carrier are needed when there is a large angle between the transmission and the differental. The carrier bearing keeps the drive shaft up high under the vehicle.
What is the tailpiece on the transmission?
It's the section right at the rear end where it joins the drive shaft in a rear drive vehicle.
