Vibration under my BUTT

[Jeffry Johnson]

I have vibration under my driver seat on my 2011 LR4 HSE pretty sure it's the front drive shaft can I drive without a front drive shaft on this vehicle?

 

[mbw]

You should... fix it. *shrug*

 

[BikePilot]

I would think that driving without a front drive shaft would do bad things since you cant manually lock the center diff.

 

[scott schmerge]

You can’t drive without front driveshaft. You will not move at all...

 

[ktm525]

You could in 4 low

 

[scott schmerge]

You could in 4 low

Interesting- didn’t realize that was possible in 4 low. Good to know!

 

[ktm525]

I believe what others were telling you that with an open center diff and no front driveshaft that power would be directed there leaving the rear not moving. If the center diff is locked it will send 50% of power to rear regardless. Or will traction control say otherwise?

 

[Jeffry Johnson]

Thanks guys for that just one more question in the process of taking off front drive shaft. What size would that spline bolt be on the front drive shaft?

 

[scott schmerge]

I believe what others were telling you that with an open center diff and no front driveshaft that power would be directed there leaving the rear not moving. If the center diff is locked it will send 50% of power to rear regardless. Or will traction control say otherwise?

My experience is without the front 1/2 shaft not engaged in the front diff, no vehicle movement. Ask me how I know ;-). I did not try 4 wheel drive low but if the center diff is locked, it would certainly make sense that 50% would go to rear. I didn’t think to try to lock the center diff either. Rookie mistake. Had it towed