I have a 2003 dakota 4x4 and i want to know if i take out the 4x4 do i have to do anything to it or is it that simple? regear it? 2wd spindles needed?

 

First of all why do you want to? Do you think you going to gain HP or MPG?

The MOST you could take it is probably just the drive-shaft 10lbs. Everything supports something else.

I will move this to the 2nd Generation Dakota Sub-Forum.

 

i have removed my driveshaft and have driven with it out for almost a year.

 

Im doing it cause i am turning it into a pre-runner and its beter for it to be 2wd. So what all would i have to do if i was taking it out? just alot of work or do i have to add stuff if done? don't know too much about the 4x4 but have helped a friend replace transfercase and driveshaft.

 

take the 4x4 out or just the halfshaft? taking out the half shaft takes 20minutes. its 8bolts. taking out the tcase ect. i have no clue.

 

You can not remove the CV half shafts. If you do the hub bearings will fall apart, the CV nut holds it all together on the shaft. You could take apart the CV half shaft and re-install only the outer shaft to hold the hub together.

Are you racing in a Pre-Runner race? If so you don't want any parts that are stock. Are you just after a Pre-Runner look?

 

I want your skid plates if you have some lol. I would imagine starting with a 2wd from the beginning would be best and probably easiest.

 

i never heard of anyone wanted to make a 4x4 a 2wd lol

 

well if you were to take out all the 4wd stuff you would have to get a new tranny or have yours redone as 2wd and 4wd trannys are diffrent find the correct or have a new drive line made then your best bet would to find a doner truck and swap out the complete front end and you will have 4wd fault codes pop up best bet is to just find a 2wd you can find them pretty cheap for the older ones such as a 97-98

 

Indeed. You'd be surprised at how low of a price you can find on these trucks at craigslist. Find what you want, perhaps for $3k, hope for the best and sell your current truck for a little more and you just lucked out.