4wd to 2wd

[Sparksalot]

Why bother with the stub shafts. All 2wd PPVs have 4wd hubs.

 

[89Suburban]

Why bother with the stub shafts. All 2wd PPVs have 4wd hubs.

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I was waiting for this

 

[03Tah0eZ71]

I just recently ran mine this way for a couple weeks after blowing a CV. I would consider if the stub shaft would interfere with anything when using a lift spindle, however. If it would you will have to switch to 2wd hubs anyway.

You don't have to be worried about a tcase speed code because the front driveshaft is not spinning even when the CVs are in place. There is a disconnect in the front differential.

All that said, how much lift are you shooting for? I would not be eager to lose my 4wd if I had it... especially for appearance no less.

I’m running ford keys right now so I got around 3 inches of lift already so hoping if I stack that with the spindle lift and if I cut my bump stop off I got get 7-8+ inches.

 

[Alex_M]

If you cut out the droop stop you are going to start popping ball joints left and right. If you're going that tall you need aftermarket control arms anyway, and longer shocks. Once you buy all that, plus 2wd hubs, plus $150 for lift spindles, you might as well had gone on with a proper 4wd lift.... or solid axle swap at that height.

 

[Alex_M]

Why bother with the stub shafts. All 2wd PPVs have 4wd hubs.

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We have almost no 2wd trucks or suvs in my area, never knew that. Very interesting info. Thanks!