2002 Ford F-150 4X4 Lariat Super Crew

FIRE UP wrote:

RandyBrendaNick wrote:
I want to disconnect the drive shaft from the transfer case to the front differential and install the Remco Drive Shaft Coupling on the drive shaft from the transmission to the rear differential.

I never use the 4 wheel drive and I can't afford a new toad, so I want the above to work. It all seems possible and that is what I was understanding, but my brother told me that it may be possible that the pickup won't move with the front drive shaft from transfer case to the front differential being removed. If anyone knows what the facts are, can you enlighten me on the fact, I really want this to work.

Well,
I'm not sure why your brother would make such a statement. The front drive shaft doesn't even come in to play until you engage the four wheel drive system anyway. There is no power applied to the front drive shaft, IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE. So, he's a bit off, in that statement. Now, as to the rest of your intent. Well, if you can't afford a newer toad and, have to keep the one you have, I guess a drive-shaft disconnect might be the way to go for you.

Scott

Actually there is power to the front drive shaft but with out the hubs being locked by the ESOF or manually at the hubs if equipped the front AXLE won't have any power. Also the truck will not actually care if the rear drive shaft is disconnected, then shifted into 4WD with the front hubs locked to the front axle(have done this after loosing a rear drive shaft), it will drive but normally the front axle is locked so it won't like turning on anything but loose material.