ONCEBITN Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 im moving back home now that im done with school and i have a 2100 mile journey, i was going to rent a tow dolly and tow the qx4 back, its a 97. and im wondering will i damage anything if i do this or do i need to pull the drive shaft or will it be fine, or should i rent a full trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 I assume you have a automatic transmission? Dont pull by just the front wheels, get a full trailer. Even with the transfer case in neutral, you can still spin the rear of the transmission. Doing this will burn it up(look in your owners manual if you still have one). A full trailer is cheaper than a new transmission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ONCEBITN Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 can i pull the rear shaft and tie it up, i dont think i can afford the full trailer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 The driveshaft can be removed pretty easily, only about 10 bolts I believe Does the truck not run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5523Pathfinder Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 If you do that(remove the rear shaft) be sure to plug the transfer case output with something as to not leak fluid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fixinto Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 couldn't he put the xmission and the xfer case in neutral, shouldnt spin the rear shaft then? Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XPLORx4 Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 Rear driveshaft spins, but with T-case in N, the moving parts that pump fluid through the T-case aren't going to be spinning, but the rear output shaft will be. It's probably much safer to unbolt the rear driveshaft from the pinion yoke (4 14mm bolts) and secure it to the underbelly than to chance overheating the T-case output bearings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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