pinning shift fork on a disconnect d30

[jakec]

has anyone ever pinned the shift fork in the engaged position on a vacumm disconnect dana 30? i heard about it somewhere and cant seem to find it again. i have tj shafts to put in it i just dont want put them in until i need to. i have the posi lock cable already but i dont like that junk either so i was going to just engage it all the time and run it until it breaks then swap in the tj shafts.

 

[superj]

a lot of people do it. search vacuum lock or broken 4x4 or something like that

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

No need to pin it in place, just install the disconnect mechanism upside down into the axle and it'll hold the shift collar perfectly in the engaged position.

 

[jakec]

im putting it back together tonight im gonna flip it and ill let you know how it turns out thanks yall

 

[jpterbl1]

Flipping it does work did it on a Comanche I had.

 

[jakec]

well i was looking at the shift mechanism and it has the posi lock cable so i dont think i can flip it cause of the cable coming in on the drivers side. i was just gonna pin it but cant find out any info on it. i think i can just get a long bolt and a couple nuts and rig it up. any suggestions?

 

[Sid1966]

it should work. i know a guy that used wire ties two on the axle on each side of the collar. was supposed to be a temp fix to get off trail but it is still working

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Remove the cable and flip it. Sooo easy and effective.

 

[jakec]

thats what i was hoping. i already removed the cable and im putting the fork and all (flipped of course) back on tomorrow. ill be back in 4 wheel drive finally. thanks again.