Broken front drive shaft

[Paulco]

I just broke my front axle that is used for 4 wheel drive. It was my mistake I drove the new universal joint in too hard and cracked it. My question is can I drive with the shaft in place as it was used for 4x4 mode? Nothing is exposed so I think it would be ok.

[Gary Lewis]

If you mean can you drive in 2wd with a broken front shaft, yes you can.  In fact, you can just leave the front shaft off and drive in 2wd.

But if you mean can you drive in 4wd with a broken shaft, I'd say no.  You are likely to have that shaft break completely and when it lets go it could cause some major problems.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Your"axle" or the front driveshaft? (From transfer case to pinion yoke)

You can drive without the driveshaft in place.
Do you want a new one, or do you want to get a new yoke welded on?

[Paulco]

Took it round the block it will work fine as 2wd for now. Probably try and pick one up at a salvage yard in the future. Good news is  no more knocking sound now I have new u joints on the rear shaft.

[ArdWrknTrk]

Nothing more annoying than the screech, screech, screech of a dried out U-joint!
I'm glad you've got two problems solved!

Hopefully a new-to-you driveshaft will be easy to find.
I think they are all the same across 150's and Broncos.

[Gary Lewis]

Yes, glad you got the rear shaft fixed.  You'll be fine as 2wd for a while, so you can shop for that front shaft.