Can i run with no half shafts??
05-23-2010, 10:44 AM
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The half-shaft holds the two halves of the hub assembly together.
Without the half-shaft, the bearing itself separates, leaving one half (the part with the 3 bolts) stuck in the knuckle, and the other half stuck to the wheel that is now rolling down the side of the road separately from the rest of the truck.
It is not an issue of if, but of when will the hub assembly separate from itself and cause the wheel to fall off. And I'm not just speculating, I've seen the carnage in person.
05-23-2010, 10:56 AM
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the picture with shaft is a 94 and the wheel will fall off without shaft!
the other picture is on a 04 and with the 3 bolts from back side & its to run without shaft
the other picture is on a 04 and with the 3 bolts from back side & its to run without shaft
05-23-2010, 11:02 AM
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The 3 bolts hold the hub assembly into the knuckle.
The half-shaft holds the two halves of the hub assembly together.
Without the half-shaft, the bearing itself separates, leaving one half (the part with the 3 bolts) stuck in the knuckle, and the other half stuck to the wheel that is now rolling down the side of the road separately from the rest of the truck.
It is not an issue of if, but of when will the hub assembly separate from itself and cause the wheel to fall off. And I'm not just speculating, I've seen the carnage in person.
The half-shaft holds the two halves of the hub assembly together.
Without the half-shaft, the bearing itself separates, leaving one half (the part with the 3 bolts) stuck in the knuckle, and the other half stuck to the wheel that is now rolling down the side of the road separately from the rest of the truck.
It is not an issue of if, but of when will the hub assembly separate from itself and cause the wheel to fall off. And I'm not just speculating, I've seen the carnage in person.
05-23-2010, 11:14 AM
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r u having fun yet
05-23-2010, 12:34 PM
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ok, if you take the half shaft out, it will seperate. this isnt a 94 OK. the three bolts (like previously stated) only hold the assembly to the steering knuckle. the reason you have to buy an assembly is that they are pressed together (on 2WD applications) on 4WD trucks, the half shaft holds them together. and how can a 2WD and 4WD have the same bearing assembly, being that the half shaft has to go through to drive the front wheels? I'd really like to know how that works 
05-23-2010, 12:54 PM
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I destroyed the ring and pinion, but i dont have the cash to fix right now so i need to drive the truck with no diff. I just lifted a 2006 2wd tahoe last night, and the three bolts are all the holds his hub together. If you are saying thats not the case i guess i will go buy a big *** bolt to hold it together.
I still think since gm took the clip out of their half shafts you can run with out. I broke one last yera and it took 3 hours to bust it apart with a blowtorch and a hammer so i could put one end back in to get home. So if you have a new chevy and break a shaft out in the desert be prepared to do beating as those cool clips are GONE!
Any body a chevy mechanic on here??
Thanks gb
I still think since gm took the clip out of their half shafts you can run with out. I broke one last yera and it took 3 hours to bust it apart with a blowtorch and a hammer so i could put one end back in to get home. So if you have a new chevy and break a shaft out in the desert be prepared to do beating as those cool clips are GONE!
Any body a chevy mechanic on here??
Thanks gb
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ok, if you take the half shaft out, it will seperate. this isnt a 94 OK. the three bolts (like previously stated) only hold the assembly to the steering knuckle. the reason you have to buy an assembly is that they are pressed together (on 2WD applications) on 4WD trucks, the half shaft holds them together. and how can a 2WD and 4WD have the same bearing assembly, being that the half shaft has to go through to drive the front wheels? I'd really like to know how that works
05-23-2010, 12:56 PM
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I destroyed the ring and pinion, but i dont have the cash to fix right now so i need to drive the truck with no diff. I just lifted a 2006 2wd tahoe last night, and the three bolts are all the holds his hub together. If you are saying thats not the case i guess i will go buy a big *** bolt to hold it together.
I still think since gm took the clip out of their half shafts you can run with out. I broke one last yera and it took 3 hours to bust it apart with a blowtorch and a hammer so i could put one end back in to get home. So if you have a new chevy and break a shaft out in the desert be prepared to do beating as those cool clips are GONE!
Any body a chevy mechanic on here??
Thanks gb
I still think since gm took the clip out of their half shafts you can run with out. I broke one last yera and it took 3 hours to bust it apart with a blowtorch and a hammer so i could put one end back in to get home. So if you have a new chevy and break a shaft out in the desert be prepared to do beating as those cool clips are GONE!
Any body a chevy mechanic on here??
Thanks gb
Someone will know.