No. A bent axle could result in poor tracking and camber, poor ride and even uncontrollability of the car. It is illegal to drive a knowingly unroadworthy car.
It is not at all OK to drie with your front axle bent. While driving at high speeds, it may come loose and that ride might be your last.
It is on the top of the passenger axle tube, between the front differential and the passenger side frame rail.
#1 axle is the steer axle, #2 axle is the front drive axle, #3 axle is the rear drive axle.
The 2001 Forrester front drive axle nut torque specification is 90 pounds. The front drive axle nut should be torqued in 45 pound intervals.
what are the signs of a damaged front axle and is it dangerous to drive a car with a damaged axle.
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.
A front axle holds the front wheels on and on front-wheel drive vehicles transmits engine torque to the wheels. --Ken
Yes. A little better in the snow, since the weight of the engine is over the live axle.
Assuming you mean the front axle 4WD actuator, it is on the passenger side of the front axle housing.
a pusher axle is in front of the drive axles, a tag axle is behind them
What year is it? 1985
It's the oil/fluid that is in the rear drive axle (and front axle on 4x4).