From: Recovry4x4@aol.com
Date: Fri Mar 07 2003 - 10:29:35 PST
You can net the same results here by removing one axle shaft. Same number of
bolts but no nuts and no crawling under the truck. I carry a small bowl to
catch the little bit of gear oil that drips out. Once done removing or
installing the shaft I dump the gear oil (maybe an ounce) into the fuel tank.
Laugh if you will, Ive been doing it for decades with big trucks without any
problems. I do use a front drive flange as a cover when the shaft is
removed.
In a message dated 3/7/03 1:08:11 PM Eastern Standard Time,
mgmv@auroragroup.co.uk writes:
> If you are looking for major fuel savings for a long journey on highway
> roads then you can simply unbolt the rear prop shaft between the two
> rear axels so that it is only driving the middle axel. This can make
> massive fuel savings, but is only worth doing for long highway journeys.
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