Question about power distribution? - Land Rovers Only

natvboy · 01-03-2008, 12:11 PM

Ok so with my front driveshaft removed I figured that I could still drive with the rear shaft. I have to put my DI into 4wheel in order to do this. Why is that?

Shouldn't I be able to drive with the rear driveshaft without beign in 4wheel drive? If so does that mean my front shaft ujoint problem could be a result of an underlying problem inside the transfercase or rear diff?

Thanks
Robert

natvboy · 01-03-2008, 04:19 PM

actually I should say I have to put it in high lock position. Theses are full time 4wd aren't they?

ArmyRover · 01-03-2008, 04:47 PM

yes but without locking the center diff if I understand it correctly it's just like a open diff in a front or rear axel it will put all the power to the tire with least resistance or in your case the driveshaft output with no resistance.

So by locking it it sends equal power to each output just like a locking diff

natvboy · 01-03-2008, 07:51 PM

That is what my friend and I figured but just had to make sure before I freaked out about something else broken that wasn't broken.

Cheers

01-03-2008, 12:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 169 Gallery: 0	Question about power distribution? Ok so with my front driveshaft removed I figured that I could still drive with the rear shaft. I have to put my DI into 4wheel in order to do this. Why is that? Shouldn't I be able to drive with the rear driveshaft without beign in 4wheel drive? If so does that mean my front shaft ujoint problem could be a result of an underlying problem inside the transfercase or rear diff? Thanks Robert __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

01-03-2008, 04:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 169 Gallery: 0	actually I should say I have to put it in high lock position. Theses are full time 4wd aren't they? __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

01-03-2008, 04:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
ArmyRover Rebuilding Rover Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NH Posts: 1,733 Gallery: 0	yes but without locking the center diff if I understand it correctly it's just like a open diff in a front or rear axel it will put all the power to the tire with least resistance or in your case the driveshaft output with no resistance. So by locking it it sends equal power to each output just like a locking diff __________________ "Only two defining forces ever offered to die for you, Jesus Christ and the American G.I. One died for your soul, the other for your freedom." http://snhlr.org/ 91 Range Rover Classic 90 RRC Parts truck 94 Saab gas mileage beater

01-03-2008, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
natvboy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 169 Gallery: 0	That is what my friend and I figured but just had to make sure before I freaked out about something else broken that wasn't broken. Cheers __________________ "He who has a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'." - Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900)

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