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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by RecklessTLS, Oct 31, 2017.

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  1. Oct 31, 2017 at 9:11 PM
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    Pigpen

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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    You sir, are doing it right :hattip:
     
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  2. Oct 31, 2017 at 9:13 PM
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    Pigpen My truck is never clean

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    I drive highway speeds in 4x4 all the time in winter. You'll be fine in front wheel drive.
     
    Pigpen, Oct 31, 2017
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  3. Oct 31, 2017 at 9:46 PM
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    Wasn't a Taco, but I drove a 4WD S10 all day on the front wheels after the front u-joint busted.
     
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  4. Oct 31, 2017 at 10:47 PM
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    A few days ago, @Sub-Zero broke his driveshaft wheeling at Moab, Utah and drove home to Colorado. 6 hours across the Rockies on 35's.
     
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  5. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:36 AM
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    SOOOOOO MUCH MISINFORMATION.

    Jezus fuck people.


    1. You can shift into 4high on the fly up to 60mph. Its right there clear as day in the manual (hell might even be on the placard card on the back of the driver sun visor)

    2. Stock front diff is an open diff, not a spool, driving on the freeway in 4hi with the rear driveshaft removed is 100% perfectly OK and poses no safety risk.


    OP You will be fine. Just dont be a dick driving around flooring it everywhere and you will be fine. Its going to drive a bit different and pull the steering a little weird but beyond that, its going to drive the same and poses no risk for the short term. I went 3 or 4 days without a rear shaft as i let some silicone dry in the stock CB with the shaft out of the truck.
     
    nd4spdbh, Nov 1, 2017
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  6. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:38 AM
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    la0d0g Its 4 o’clock somewhere

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    :thumbsup:

    So I was off by 5 mph :p :luvya:
     
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  7. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:39 AM
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    :drunk:
     
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  8. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:42 AM
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    This was a while back in a mid 90s GMC, but my brother snapped his rear drive shaft and drove around for a few months in 4H till he traded the truck in. Never seemed to be an issue.
     
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  9. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:44 AM
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    If you had actually read everything you would have see that he said he wasn’t driving a taco. So get your facts straight before saying some one is wrong
     
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  10. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:47 AM
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    Little bit of stuff.
    Drive as far as you want, just be wary of increased axle wrap in the rear, and a rather different steering feel under acceleration. "Torque Steer" is the correct term I believe. I did it for 3 days when I was waiting on a replacement front yoke without any issues, just the above changes in drive feel.
     
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  11. Nov 1, 2017 at 10:48 AM
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    Drove from alabama to charlotte, then charlotte to ECGS this way. No problemo
     
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  12. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:02 AM
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    This was in a jeep I drove to / from the trails and just to to get you more excited it did have a spool in the rear also

    I had no choice and had to drive it home and luckily my friends were the one who came up with using the high lift jack handle for the front driveshaft repair
     
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  13. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:32 AM
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    Jeezuz fuck Matt. :boink:

    You were off by 6.99 MPH.

    My manual says below 62 MPH.

    Clear. As. Day.
     
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  14. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:33 AM
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    Learn something new everyday. I thought you had to be stopped to shift into 4H, good to know!
     
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  15. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:37 AM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Might be a 2012+ thing. Mine will go in up to 60. And I've done 80+ in 4H, not gonna hurt anything
     
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    I had to walk out to my truck just now and check the visor :D
     
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  17. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:38 AM
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    Amazing things happen when you read the manual.
     
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  18. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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    1st gens say 50mph and below to shift into 4H
     
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  19. Nov 1, 2017 at 11:52 AM
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    Come on, who does that?!?
     
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