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Dec 21, 2014 | 03:02 PM

KBar

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drive with no ifs diff

So I've finally got around to getting 4.88 gears and want to install my gears into the front diff, Is the truck still drivable with the front diff removed while I install the gears?

Dec 21, 2014 | 04:26 PM

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Tie the CVs up and make sure hubs are unlocked.

That's what I did.

Dec 23, 2014 | 08:55 AM

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would it be easier to take the cv's out completely til im done?

Dec 23, 2014 | 09:40 AM

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I didn't, plus keeps stuff out of inside hub. Won't go for a cross country trip.

Dec 23, 2014 | 11:10 AM

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So I've finally got around to getting 4.88 gears and want to install my gears into the front diff, Is the truck still drivable with the front diff removed while I install the gears?

I had mine out for atleast a couple months it doesnt affect it, i had cvs out and everything