another front driveshaft problem

[NickiX]

So I just joined the failed front driveshaft club after over two years, 50k miles, and a factory new transfercase. So hoping the year old t-case isn't also shot but I'll know in the morning. Does anyone know if the car can be driven without the front shaft? I just need to drive it to work to fix it.

[z122643]

Nando has done it apparently. It should be possible but I wouldn't go far.

[NickiX]

yeah I was hoping to hear from nando. I thought I've read somewhere that you can but I had to check.

[nando]

if you just need to drive it somewhere to fix it, it will be fine. I wouldn't do a 1500 mile road trip or anything but 5 miles isn't going to hurt anything.

did you have proper lube on the splines? dust cover in place? worn shaft in a new t-case? are the splines rusty at all?

[95BMWIC]

Not that anyone will believe me, but I have over 15,000 miles logged without a front driveshaft.

Still driving it..

[e30forlife]

What does this lube you guys are talking about.... I didn't do this when I put it in last weekend :/

Im new to these and almost have the car drive able.

[canuck]

Look for Molykote from Dow Corning available online for <$20 shipped

Must do

What does this lube you guys are talking about.... I didn't do this when I put it in last weekend :/

Im new to these and almost have the car drive able.

[NickiX]

Or the driveshaft lube from a BMW motorcycle dealer. Its really close to the original lube BMW used on the ixs

[nando]

What does this lube you guys are talking about.... I didn't do this when I put it in last weekend :/

Im new to these and almost have the car drive able.

without lube, give the shaft about 6 months to live, tops.

the BMW motorcycle stuff isn't just similar, it's the same thing. I've never seen a BMW Motorcycle dealer though.

[jP4]

How about Liqui Moly, anyone? CV joint grease -- $6 at Pelican for 100g tube. I'm putting H&Rs on my ix pretty soon and plan to inspect/grease the splines at that time. Love my ix, but I always feel like I'm walking on eggshells with those front drive shafts.

[e30forlife]

do yo have to put it on the axles also?

[nando]

How about Liqui Moly, anyone? CV joint grease -- $6 at Pelican for 100g tube. I'm putting H&Rs on my ix pretty soon and plan to inspect/grease the splines at that time. Love my ix, but I always feel like I'm walking on eggshells with those front drive shafts.

CV joint grease will not work.

[e30forlife]

will this work?

http://www.bernardiparts.com/Honda-Moly-60-Paste__08734-0001.aspx

[jP4]

Not sure if you're trying to differentiate the driveshaft and axle. They're the same thing. There are splines on each end of the driveshaft. Splines on the outside seat in the wheel hub and the inside splines seat in the differential. You'll want to grease these splines to prevent corrosion.

Edit: Ahh...my bad NickiX. Assumed you were talking front driveshafts (axles). Your talking transfer case drive shaft. *facepalm*

[jP4]

Thanks nando.