Cutting axleshaft & street driving

[Hossbaby50]

A post in the tech forum got me thinking along with a question Grant posed awhile back.

Can you cut a 14bff axleshaft and install it to make the rear axle be unlocked for street driving?

I have a 14bff that is welded and street driving is eating my 35's alive. Is it possible to cut a spare axleshaft and install it to get 1 wheel drive for street driving? Are there any problems with lube getting to the wheel bearings? What else is a concern?

My wallet could really use a cheap way to not have to buy 35" BFG's all the time. Thanks

Harley

 

[Shaggy]

You probably could, but you would have severe torque steer.

 

[marv_springer]

Sure...

Might be a bit of a handfull w/ just one wheel pullin' tho.

Marv

 

[Hossbaby50]

Good call. I didn't even think of that being a problem. But now that I do I could see that as a real big issue. I can tell my truck tries to push on way or the other when I have bind on the rearend after cornering sometimes. Thanks

Harley

 

[sled_dog]

My friend does this all the time. He has a lockright that doesn't like to unlock in his 2wd truck so he cut a shaft and put it in so he just has a one legger at the passenger tire. Hes got a very mild 350 so he has no problems.