In a RWD car, the transmission can be damaged from towing as the
transmission may not lubricate as needed, but will still be turning. If
the car is a FWD, then the AAA guy is OK by lifting the front, or drive
axle. If it is a RWD, then he is either lazy, or the tow is short and it
will not hurt the car. I think I just confused myself there. It is best
to tow a vehicle w/ the drive axle in the air, if possible. If not, then
a short time, short distance should not hurt the car.
Larry Dickstein
bugide@juno.com
"You see, the big six was dead in the water from the outset (sorry if
that is hard
to swallow)- but it is sadly true-it was an unloved ill breathing cast
iron lump evein if
it's heart was in the right place." David Knowles on the MG C
On Fri, 31 Oct 1997 00:35:35 -0500 Nory@webtv.net (Nory) writes:
>While we're on the subject, why are you supposed to disconnect the
>driveshaft when you're towing? I know you're supposed to, but I don't
>know why.
>
>BTW, I've never seen the Triple-A guy do it......
>
>-NORY
>Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found
>the
>ONLY problem.
>
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