towing an Automatic 620

[ddrum]

Hello good morning, I have been reading on how to tow vehicles with automatic transmissions and i have found out that people take the drive-shaft off when towing vehicles with automatic transmissions, but i was wondering (since i'm going to be picking up a 1978 Datsun 620 this weekend). Can i just take off the rear drive shaft that goes from the differential to the carrier bearing, and just leave the front half that goes into the transmission so no fluid will leak out? 

 

Thanks. Erick :)

[DanielC]

Yes, you can.

The automatic transmission does not lubricate unless the engine is turning.

The rear axle will be fine, any time the wheels are turning oil is being splashed around inside it.

[Lockleaf]

Technically you don't even need to remove anything, just disconnect it. When I am doing this, I disconnect the driveshaft from the diff and push the drive shaft off to one side and tie it out of the way. That's it.

[DanielC]

Mark the the two halves of the driveshaft, so they go together the same way.

[fritzdixxon]

Mark the the two halves of the driveshaft, so they go together the same way.

II usually mark everything, even the way it attached to thedifferential.

[fritzdixxon]

Ewwwwww

[fritzdixxon]

Lol that was supposed to be a text to my buddy in response to going to subway for lunch.

[ddrum]

Awesome! :D Thank you so much! :)

[datzenmike]

You can tow an automatic 620 up to 6 miles without worry but not to exceed 20MPH.

 

Tie it up well!!!