front drive shaft

[92__cherokee]

Will it hurt anythang if I remove the front drive shaft in my 96 grand Cherokee for better mpg its gotta 4.0 auto trans and full time 4x4 transfer case

 

[steady.foot]

Shouldn't hurt anything to remove it. But i doupt that it will help your mpg. The frond axles and gears are still turning. I took the driveshaft out of a 93 GC that i had and didn't see any diference

 

[92__cherokee]

Ok jw I did it too my 85 Chevy and noticed a big difference

 

[TrailRatedRN]

How big is a big difference?

 

[92__cherokee]

Went from 4mpg too between 8-10 when ya keep your foot outta it

 

[Baron97TJ]

It's because your 85 had locking hubs so it didn't spin full time like jeeps do.

 

[carnuck]

The full time tcase (NV249) in the Grand Cherokee will explode it's viscous coupler if you remove the front driveshaft. If you convert to a NV231 or NV242 you can put it in 2wd to save gas.

 

[92__cherokee]

Thank y'all for the advice