Power divider locked-rear drive shaft off

How far do you have to go, there was someone that asked that no real long ago and drove 1000 miles or so like that to get it fixed at home.

 

I personally wouldn't want to run with the power divider on that far, I would have the parts next day aired and get it back together, would be cheaper than bouncing 1600 miles too.

 

I disagree, take both joints out with the shaft and go home. The exception is if a lot of weight is missing from the yoke, you could have a balance problem.

 

Heat is not going to be a problem. Just try to stay out anywhere that you way possibly require your power divider normally. Avoid dead stops up hill loaded heavy. Probably the only way you would hurt it is shock loads (wheel spins that catch hard clutch use etc.)

 

Lock it in and go. There will be no damage. The reason it heated up was most likely due to a difference in tire circumference.
It will be just like a single axle. I have had several run over 1500 miles before getting home to be repaired.

 

The only reason the power divider gets damaged running with it locked in is because it can get bound up when traction is good. With the short shaft removed, there is nothing to bind up. In other words, lock'er in and roll...ain't gonna hurt a thing, other than your ears if your truck has an annoying buzzer like mine does when it is locked. That gets old REAL quick...