Driving without front drive shaft

[zbeyer]

Wondering if it is possible to drive without a front drive shaft. 2003 Liberty 5spd with the NV231 transfer case. Jeep is in Kansas city after blowing and having the transfer case replaced. Shop is quoting $600 for just a drive shaft (drive shaft damaged with transfer case) which seems high. Looking to drive from Kansas city to Michigan if that would be doable?

 

[u2slow]

Yup.

Have driven for something like 6 months without the entire front diff also.

 

[Friar]

Wondering if it is possible to drive without a front drive shaft. 2003 Liberty 5spd with the NV231 transfer case. Jeep is in Kansas city after blowing and having the transfer case replaced. Shop is quoting $600 for just a drive shaft (drive shaft damaged with transfer case) which seems high. Looking to drive from Kansas city to Michigan if that would be doable?

We removed the front drive shaft of our 2007 Jeep Liberty in August 2023 because the bearing was bad at the transfer case end of the shaft. So we've been driving it for about 13 months with no problem. I want to replace it now since winter is coming and we'll likely need 4WD.

 

[KJowner]

Keep the old shaft for reference or even rebuild, manual ones will be rare if they are different to the autos.

 

[jeepop]

Yes done it too - get your rebuild parts from these guys: https://www.driveshaftparts.com/