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Front drive shafts???

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by jeremy_283, Mar 16, 2010.

  1. Mar 16, 2010 at 9:29 PM
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    jeremy_283

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    do those drive shafts spin when your not in 4wd? and i mean the one right infront of the transfer case
     
  2. Mar 16, 2010 at 9:29 PM
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    chris4x4

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  3. Mar 16, 2010 at 9:38 PM
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    it seemed I cant get those drive shafts to rotate to grease though unless I'm in 4wd?
     
  4. Mar 16, 2010 at 9:39 PM
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    So put it in 4wd and grease them
     
  5. Mar 16, 2010 at 9:40 PM
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    i dunno if it's different for the the DC, but on mine, i can rotate my front shaft by hand.
     
  6. Mar 17, 2010 at 4:41 AM
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    Drive-shaft from T case to front diff doesn't spin while in 2wd.
     

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