Need advice on a temporary driveline fix

Long story short, I've had tons of vibration in my driveshaft lately. After inspecting my components, I found that the u-joint at the front of my rear driveshaft is about to tear completely through the flange yoke that connects the shaft to the transfer case.

A friend of mine suggested removing the rear drive shaft all together and driving the truck in 4wd until I can get it replaced. (Using only the front wheels for power).

I ordered a drive shaft but its 2 WEEKS OUT...

What do you guys think about doing this? I have my company truck to commute to and from work, but I may or may not need to drive the taco for short distances until the replacement shaft gets here.

 

I know people that have done this (driven in 4hi around town with the rear driveshaft removed). I don't see why you can't, just don't go crazy and try doing burnouts and such. Front diff is smaller than the rear

@BartMaster1234 did this actually, for at least a few days. Maybe he can put your mind at ease on the subject.

It's also not uncommon to do this as a trail solution to get home if you grenade the rear driveshaft.

 

Driving in 2WD on the road for any distance will kill your front diff or at least be very hard on it. Even when 4wd is engaged the front axles and differential don't usually have the weight of the whole truck to pull at least not for any constant period of time.

if your front was the issue you could run in 2wd

 

Nurse it and you'll be fine.

Don't know how to nurse a vehicle? Ride a bike.

 

it will be fine ive done this before for many days. lots of highway miles too

 

just don't be getting on the skinny pedal off the lights too hard might break something

 

I done it too, several times in 3 years actually (while testing/fixing rear driveshaft issues, replacing the center bearing and not getting it done in a day, etc).

As they're saying...take it easy your outings these next few weeks and you'll be fine.

 

I've done it. Feels different. There's no binding and I was doing highway speeds. Don't beat on it and you'll be fine imo