>The axle and drive shaft will turn all the time on "full time" 4x4
>systems. The Dakota system is unfortunately a downsized copy of the full
>size GM IFS system. The main drive on the front axle is the pass. side,
...
>extension to your front skid plate. trust me if you hit that vacuum
>cannister you will wish that you had.
The '93 (if not earlier) and later 4x4's do not use the vacuum-operated
lockup. The NP231 xfer case uses "harder bearings" (according to a 4x4
catalog I read) so it's more efficient and can be spun all the time. I
believe the older xfer case runs gear oil -- the later xfer cases contain
ATF. I would recommend changing the ATF relatively often, as the slip yoke
of the propeller shaft can introduce dust.
Jim
Dakota - The Right Caliber of Dodge Magnum Force
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