De-splined drive flanges

[davemccoull]

At last i,ve managed to get hold of some spare front hub drive flanges which i,ve de-splined to stop diff and propshaft turning while running on road. I also want to free up the middle axle by removing half shaft and blanking off with a flange with splines, hope to get better turning circle and less tyre wear and more m.p.g.
By doing this will any oil get out off the diff and into the hub and brakes (by removing half shaft) I,ll be keeping parts in truck in case i get in any soft stuff.
Thanks in advance
Dave.

 

[majortom]

I ran a truck like you are thinking about doing. We drove it for 10k and had no oil issue. It got stuck real easy.

 

[m-35tom]

by half shaft you mean axle shaft?

 

[rdixiemiller]

In the UK axle shafts are often called half shafts. You are correct Tom.
I'll get your water pump in the mail Saturday, as soon as I get it pulled off!

 

[Recovry4x4]

You can cover that area where the axle shaft is pulled with one of the splined front flanges.

 

[davemccoull]

Thanks Kenny
Thats what i,m going to do, i just wondered if any oil can get from diff into hub with not having a shaft in!
Dave.

 

[Recovry4x4]

No worries about oil getting in there unless the outer seal is bad or the cork is missing. In either case, the shaft being in place or not, won't have any effect on the oil.