Newer tow trucks lift the drive wheels off the ground.
Many car manufacturers reccomend removing a vehicle's driveshaft to prevent transmission damage when the vehicle is towed. The botheration is the driveshaft, (ofttimes referred to as the propeller-shaft), rapidly rotates the transmission output shaft when a vehicle's drive wheels roll. Catastrophic transmission failure occurs for some transmissions exigency internal lubrication when the engine is not running.
Motorhome operators Frequently remove the driveshaft of the vehicles they tow carry on their rigs to prevent damage. The alternative to removing a vehicle's driveshaft is to levy the vehicle on a trailer or car-dolly so the ride wheels don't turn.
Instructions
Raising the Vehicle
1. Comprehend turn chocks or blocks on the front side of Everyone front tire with the vehicle parked on a solid calm surface.
2. Jack the rear of the vehicle up, so the tires are roughly 6 inches off the ground or at least high rise Sufficiently for you to safely profession under the vehicle.
3. Transmit to the front of the vehicle and be decided the trundle blocks are all the more tight against the face of the tire tread.
4. Contain another fix of turn blocks tight latest both front tires. With the front tires blocked on both sides the vehicle should not maneuver.
5. Abode two jack stands, one under Everyone side of the rear axle tube as lasting to the spin as practicable.
Remove the Drive-shaft
6. Unbolt the driveshaft retaining clips. Some vehicles secure the driveshaft with two inconsiderable u-bolts and others appropriateness two arched metal straps with bolts located on the outer ends.
7. Pry the driveshaft forward absent of the differential yoke, return carefulness not to knock the habitual caps off the u Seam. Once you are autonomous of the yoke, lower the rear of the driveshaft and wrap duct tape sorrounding the u-joint securing the caps to the Seam.
8. Slide the driveshaft away of the tail of the transmission be careful not to damage the rear oil seal.
9. This will ensure the bags stay in place and prevent oil from draining out of the transmission.10. Raise the vehicle, remove the jack stand and lower the vehicle to the ground. Place three large sandwich bags one inside the other to form an oil stop for the tail of the transmission. Secure the three ply sandwich bags, (oil stop), over the tail of the transmission using a tie strap. For added protection, put a few wraps of duct tape over the tie strap.
