Removing Front Axles?
12-04-2007, 05:10 PM
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Removing Front Axles?
OK so i know similar topics have been covered about RWD before but i have never found a definite answer- Can you run your car on the street as RWD by simply removing the front axles? Before the flaming comes in, i would like to say yes i do adore my AWD but occasionally i wish for the ability to slide and have massive amounts of oversteer. Can we please limit this to technical advice and not tell me to go buy a 240?
12-05-2007, 01:49 PM
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you could but you would have to fill the transmission with gear oil every 30 seconds from all the gear oil leaking out of the 2 big holes you just created by removing the front axels.
if you want oversteer find the stiffest rear sway bar you can and leave the front one stock. that might help.
if you want oversteer find the stiffest rear sway bar you can and leave the front one stock. that might help.
12-05-2007, 06:43 PM
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check ppg's sight or google them I watched there video and they said they make a rear wheel convesion for the wrx I would contact them. don't know if it's for the street or not.
12-17-2007, 07:55 PM
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some of the 5 speeds have stub shaft that stick out of the tranny. so when you take out the axles they wont leak. you can drive the car around but after a few miles an hour it starts to make noise. so, i would not recommend it.
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12-18-2007, 08:27 AM
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I have a RWD '91 Legacy Turbo...very fun car.
The center diff needs to be modified.
This can be done with the tranny in the car...if your good.
The center diff needs to be modified.
This can be done with the tranny in the car...if your good.
12-18-2007, 10:13 AM
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Well, assuming he's talking about a Subaru AWD system, then he'd still need a center diff to get the power transmitted to the rear wheels.
Look at the picture.
The center diff attaches to the splined end of the "driven" shaft; splits torque front vs rear.
Pull the center diff out...remove the clutch pack & weld it up...now all the torque gets transmitted to the rear wheels only.
2004-> trannies have "innies"...the axle slips into the front diff.
Older trannies have "outies"...axle slips onto stubs coming from the front diff.
Look at the picture.
The center diff attaches to the splined end of the "driven" shaft; splits torque front vs rear.
Pull the center diff out...remove the clutch pack & weld it up...now all the torque gets transmitted to the rear wheels only.
2004-> trannies have "innies"...the axle slips into the front diff.
Older trannies have "outies"...axle slips onto stubs coming from the front diff.
12-18-2007, 12:29 PM
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