If the trans has a one piece counter gear and "noemal" layout, which I
think it does, then I don't think it will spin with the wheels rolling,
as it is always meshed with the input shaft, no matter what gear you are
in including neutral. If that is the case, it only spins with the
engine.
They make driveshaft disconnects, a cable operated sleeve coupling that
goes on the shaft, specifically for flat towing. I know someone with an
MG-V8 who uses one.
Big question, how far will you be towing it?
Dave
ECR
-----Original Message-----
From: Keith0alan@aol.com [mailto:Keith0alan@aol.com]
In a message dated 5/16/2008 11:10:05 PM Pacific Daylight Time, voci
ferouschicanery@yahoo.com writes:
hi everyone
i am considering towing my roadster to the track, using a tow bar. the
car
will roll on its own wheels. this seems to be the cheapest way to do
it.
must i de-tach the drive shaft? anything else i should do to the car
to make
it tow more easily?
thank you in advance.
steve
675MIZU
Make sure the tow bar is attached to something solid. The original
bumper
mounting location is a little weak without some reinforcement. As to
the drive
shaft, it depends on whether oil is slung in the trans. Hopefully
someone
with a gear box out can remove the bottom plate, put it in neutral and
turn the
tail shaft. If gears below the oil level turn then you are good to go.
keith
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