Trail "fix" question

The Rock Therapy thread got me wondering this.

If you break a CV on the trail and can't remove the whole CV to replace it (or don't have a spare) can you leave the inner portion (cup) in the front diff, remove the shaft and the stub shaft from the hub, and continue driving? Just as a way to get home or to the shop. Is the wheel bearing/hub dependant on the stub shaft being in?

I rather find out it won't work here than when I have a genius idea on the trail that ends in disaster.

 

Btw I'm thinking this won't work.
Pretty sure the wheel bearing won't survive without the stub shaft in and torqued

 

I'll bump this for you, but guessing you might want a spare (heavy SOB) on hand

 

You need a stub shaft in the hub or the bearing will pull apart. Do not drive without a stub shaft in that hub!!!!

 

^^^ this

 

junkyard spares are good for emergency repairs

 

I've got two junk yard spares. I'm just worried that on a trailside I won't be able to get the old CV out or the new one seated. I bought a slide hammer, guess I'll carry that too

 

I thought about removing the stub in one of my junkyard axles for just that reason. To have a spare stub to get me home or at least off of the trail.

In that event, if I used my front and rear locker would I still be 3wheel drive?

 

Sweet, that is what I needed to know