TimD Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Need to load my car onto a trailer and push it around, problem is I don't have an engine or gearbox currently. If I separate the drive shafts from the CV joints can I push it around without causing any problems? Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82gi Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Just take the shafts out completely from the hubs buddy you don't have to split them. It will be fine to push around or winch on a trailer Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Socks Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 If shafts are still in use some bungees to hold them up and level. Only for going slow mind! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TimD Posted December 21, 2015 Author Share Posted December 21, 2015 On 12/21/2015 at 10:02 AM, Ep82gi said: Just take the shafts out completely from the hubs buddy you don't have to split them. It will be fine to push around or winch on a trailer That is likely to damage the wheel bearing, no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 No that wouldn't do any damage at all. Pull the shafts right out the hub and then you can push it down a hill if you want lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Just dont tow it with no shafts in or then you will fuck the wheel bearings.Pushing it around though you'll be fine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 Yeah small movements with no engine etc will be fine. But if youre worried and have the shafts do as socks said for peice of mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
funny onion Posted December 21, 2015 Share Posted December 21, 2015 I've moved mine about with shafts in and out. Prefer to move them with shafts in though, either split the shaft at the cv or just tie wrap them up so they can still turn. Unlikely to do any damage Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olidaviesuk Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 If you're really worried get a couple of cheep eBay special outer CV's - I've seen them go for £10, and torque them up properly, can then tow/move around without the bearings collapsing if you need to move it any distance Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Russleh Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Just don't let someone try tow it away without any or some poor wheelie bin will get mowed down by a wheel lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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