For those of you with ADD, what would you do if you broke a CV on the trail?

here's a great thread on TTORA with good information about what NOT to do.
http://forums.delphiforums.com/tacom.../?msg=119374.1 Basically, the ADD CV shaft holds the wheel bearing in place and the vehicle should not be driven without CV shafts, the wheel/hub/knuckle will eventually come off.

 

just to let people know this only applies to 3rd gen runners and tacos, on 2nd gen and older you can pull the axle with no ill effects

 

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I'm not going to wade thorugh 159 posts of "hey bud" on that board.

What was it?

For YEARS in Arizona we have had a set of sawed off axle hub ends. They have been loaned out to who ever needed to drive without a front diff and had ADD.

You CAN NOT drive ADD without the outboard joint installed. The inboard keeps the front diff from leaking.

 

With all the work to install a outer stub, why not just replace the whole axle assembly?

I carry a spare. I learned my lesson...

Gadget

 

It all started out as a simple question of using a bolt and washer, as a simple trail fix, but one member had to argue that you can run without an axle. After everybody else told him otherwise, he edited out his post, so he wouldn't look like an idiot.

Over here we all have known about not running without axles on 3rd gen ADD equipped rigs.

 

I have a 2 stub axles made when I converted my truck to 2wd. Before that I destroyed both bearings and brake rotors when the front came a little loose. :pat:

 

i would kick something hard and regret my hurting foot later