I have a 05 Chevy Equinox AWD can you take the back drive shaft out and it still be drivable?

Asked by Kbc2112 Nov 26, 2012 at 03:11 PM about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox LS AWD

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Dont do it. Most awd transfer cases work like a differential. If you take a driveshaft out it is like doing a one-wheel burnout the entire time u drive. It will eventually blow it up. Plus the front isnt intended to take all the torque. Usually the rear gets +60% of the power.

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