BratRod Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Did they ever make quick disconnect front cv axles for the brat? I was just wondering about this the other day thinking "how much more fun would the brat be if it was rwd when it was not in 4wd" Any links custom shops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
man on the moon Posted April 6, 2012 Share Posted April 6, 2012 Do you mean you want the axles to come off the transmission stubs? Or you just want them to no longer be powered when you hit the button? The first...good luck making such a thing. The second you may be able to customize if you pull, split, and work on the transmission yourself (and are comfortable machining your own parts). Wouldn't it just be easier to stick axle stubs in the front hubs, and leave out the arm and DOJ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Not really. No one makes a device to disconnect half shafts from the front wheels. There are free wheeling hubs that used to be used on the rear wheels, i haven't seen any on the front wheels. There are drive shaft disconnects. I am sure someone someplace has rigged something up, but with enough money and a machine shop one can do wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BratRod Posted April 7, 2012 Author Share Posted April 7, 2012 Very well then, I was just wondering. I don't feel like going that far for curiosity Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 They make a CV axle disconnect for FWD cars to be towed behind motorhomes. They are expensive. You would have to modify one to splice it into a subaru axle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Yes they do, but I could not find out if they disconnect because they are getting dragged, or like the old 4wd hubs and are manually turned to disconnect. You can powerslide a 4wd vehical on loose surface, just have to practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
987687 Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 I thought for motorhomes there's a pump driven off the axle to provide line pressure to the bearings in the transmission. (obviously for autos) For a manual it's splash lubricated, so not an issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 For automatics there is available a pump to circulate the auto tranny fluid to keep the transmission happy. There are even certified cars to be towed behind motorhomes (not many). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WoodsWagon Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 Yes they do, but I could not find out if they disconnect because they are getting dragged, or like the old 4wd hubs and are manually turned to disconnect. Manually turned. Remco Axle-lock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted April 7, 2012 Share Posted April 7, 2012 This is for a fwd ford but you get the gist: http://www.drivetrain.com/images/stories/documents/axel_instructions.pdf Remco's Axle-lock Coupling Disconnects the automatic transmission for towing a front wheel drive vehicle. The Axle-Lock is a mechanical disconnect built into the vehicle's front drive axle. A single Axle-Lock is installed into the right front axle (passenger side).When the Axle-Lock is placed into a disengaged position, the transmission will not turn and the speedometer will not register mileage. To understand the principle of the transmission disconnect, where only one axle is disconnected, you should understand the built in effect of a differential. It is commonly known that with both drive wheels off the ground, and the transmission in "park" position, when one wheel is turned forward, the other wheel freely turns in the opposite direction. With the Axle-Lock in the disengaged position, the left wheel can turn forward while a portion of the right axle connected to the Axle-Lock turns freely in the opposite direction. The right wheel also turns freely with its axle disconnected at the Axle-Lock. This same principle used in the Axle-Lock, is used by several US and foreign manufactures of 4 wheel drive vehicles to disconnect the extra axle. Disengaging and engaging is accomplished by reaching around the front tire, and rotating the Axle-Lock housing one-third turn; clockwise to engage, and counter-clockwise to disengage. Steering the front wheels to the far right, allows easy access to the Axle-Lock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.