Hello,

My Rogue AWD has 176000 miles -
Rear Propeller Drive Shaft Assembly needs replacement - $600 part - mechanic took it out and told me I can drive with just front wheel drive.

Is it ok ? will driving without the rear propeller drive shaft assembly for 7 months / 15000 miles (until winter) cause problems ?


Thanks
Shaw

As long as the yoke doesn't come out of the transmission/transfer case (and spill fluid everywhere), you should be good.

Thank You,

Is there anything that I can do to make sure the yoke dont come out and spill trans fluid ?

idk if the yoke is bolted to the pinion gear, like in traditional systems- or if our's are press fit via a snap ring (since the shaft isnt supposed to be removed!) kinda like the way subaru cvt joints are.

i would caution you on this, simply due to the many sensors on our car. idk what could trigger something to 'think' its slipping, and end up constantly having an electrical device 'ON', thus burning it out prematurely.

this car isnt a 90's jeep wrangler, or an 80's bronco where the drive-train was 99% solid state. we have clutch packs, sensors, actuators, etc. dont forget, our car is a FWD, and it kicks off power to the rear wheels from the transmission. versus that of early awd vehicles that were rear wheel drive, and kick off power from the transfercase to the front wheels.

thanks imstricken - i found a prop shaft assembly on a 2010 rogue awd with 53k miles on it - for $150 - do you know if it can be used on 2008 rogue ?

shaw22 wrote:Is there anything that I can do to make sure the yoke dont come out and spill trans fluid ?

Have the work done by a qualified mechanic.


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