SidecarFlip wrote:
My gut feeling is why not. Being a manual, no fluid issues to worry about. In neutral the only thing rotating are the half shafts and inside the transmission the main shaft is turning and distributing gear lube so like I said, why not?
Yes, the rear half of the mainshaft is turning, but does that stir up the lube oil? When the front half is turning, causing the cluster gear to rotate, the oil is being distributed very well in most trannys, but the rear half does nothing as far as lubrication is concerned.
Just something to think about. Not all manual transmissions are towable. Some will damage the output shaft bearing and seal due to lack of lube. It may take a while and many miles, but it will eventually happen, and it will likely not be covered by any warranty.
good luck.
