Can I remove the rear axle for more fuel effiency ?

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Asked by Noel Mar 08, 2013 at 04:11 PM about the 1997 Honda CR-V LX AWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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I believe you mean the rear drive shaft. I don't think that you can because the transfer case might send all the power to the rear since there is no resistance.

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But since it is an AWD isn't the power equally divided between the front and the rear? It would run but not that that powerfull ? Thanks

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I have been without my rear drive shaft now for most of the winter. Due to breaking the center carrier bearing. Yes there has been a emprovment in mileage per tank load. But not having AWD in the winter sucks. Now getting stuck is much easier. Can't wait to get my AWD back.

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If you want fuel economy and a two wheel drive get a different vehicle. Problem solved.

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Well here in souh america we dont have winter so that would not hurt . On the other side I just dont want to compromise the system and safety so I better leave it like that. I was just curious....... Thanks guys

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I haven't had a driveshaft on my 97 CR-V for 5 years because i couldn't get u-joints for it. You're supposed to buy a whole driveshaft. Its been just a front wheel drive ever since. No issues at all.

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