Run Forester, and OBW without rear drive shaft?
Which model years can run without the shaft?
Some members said running on Front Wheel Drive indefinitely is OK unless you need AWD for traction.
A member said some 1990's models were originally sold without the rear drive shaft anyway, but with the AWD connectors in place, ready to convert to AWD. Perhaps this was according to market/climate location?
One member said he would install the rear shaft only in snowy weather, and remove it in summer for better gas mileage. How much difference in gas mileage can it really make anyway?
No snow is in forecast for Honolulu so I removed my '96 Impreza's rear drive shaft. No more T-Bind, Hooray!
Thank you, to members here for that solution !
Now I'm looking to buy a used OBW or maybe a Forester. Is it OK to remove the shaft on other Auto Trans models like OBW and Forester ?
Thinking maybe can find a good OBW or Forester with Torque Bind price discount. Maybe save a fair chunk of $ as did with the '96 Impreza.
Recently saw a 1999 OBW for sale, with 107K miles, excellent cond except for Torque Bind.
Maybe another possible advantage is not having to buy four new tires when three of them are in good cond?
Thanks for your help !
P.S.
I think the answer to my question is probably "Yes, OBW and Forester can run without rear shaft"....but I am a rookie so I'd like to hear from others wiser than I....Plus I don't exactly know which model years...Thanks.
Which model years can run without the shaft?
Some members said running on Front Wheel Drive indefinitely is OK unless you need AWD for traction.
A member said some 1990's models were originally sold without the rear drive shaft anyway, but with the AWD connectors in place, ready to convert to AWD. Perhaps this was according to market/climate location?
One member said he would install the rear shaft only in snowy weather, and remove it in summer for better gas mileage. How much difference in gas mileage can it really make anyway?
No snow is in forecast for Honolulu so I removed my '96 Impreza's rear drive shaft. No more T-Bind, Hooray!
Thank you, to members here for that solution !
Now I'm looking to buy a used OBW or maybe a Forester. Is it OK to remove the shaft on other Auto Trans models like OBW and Forester ?
Thinking maybe can find a good OBW or Forester with Torque Bind price discount. Maybe save a fair chunk of $ as did with the '96 Impreza.
Recently saw a 1999 OBW for sale, with 107K miles, excellent cond except for Torque Bind.
Maybe another possible advantage is not having to buy four new tires when three of them are in good cond?
Thanks for your help !
P.S.
I think the answer to my question is probably "Yes, OBW and Forester can run without rear shaft"....but I am a rookie so I'd like to hear from others wiser than I....Plus I don't exactly know which model years...Thanks.