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Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:21 pm

I am going to be towing a '74 super home on a two wheel car dolly. The car has no tranny in it and no axles. I was just wondering if it's ok to tow it with the rear wheels on the ground? Will anything come apart because the axles are not attached?

Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:32 pm

It'll be just fine.

Fri Oct 30, 2009 7:38 pm

Ok good to know. Also Will I need to lock the steering wheel? The car dolly has a turning table.

Sat Oct 31, 2009 5:56 am

Dont you need the axles on to keep the rear tires on ?

Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:03 am

dandhcomputers wrote: Dont you need the axles on to keep the rear tires on ?

Not on a IRS car. You dont have to tie the steering wheel

Sat Oct 31, 2009 6:54 am

dandhcomputers wrote: Dont you need the axles on to keep the rear tires on ?
In a late model, the drive-shafts only connect the transmission to the stub axles. The wheels sit on the stub axles (which are part of the suspension and independent of the drive-shafts). The stub axles are supported by the bearings and the suspension. The car will roll just fine without driveshafts or transmission, although it will be VERY light in the back.

Sat Oct 31, 2009 8:47 am

Make sure the drums and wheels are torqued down. If the car's that far apart, they may have just slapped it all together to roll it around the yard.

Kyle

Sat Oct 31, 2009 2:12 pm

kyle_pc_75 wrote: Make sure the drums and wheels are torqued down. If the car's that far apart, they may have just slapped it all together to roll it around the yard.

Kyle

That's a smart idea! Loose axle nut could be a disaster. Check the lug bolts too.

Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:09 pm

I got it home fine today. I put my own tires/wheels on it so we made sure they were tightened good. I never did check the drum but they had a pin thru the nut so atleast it could'nt come off. Thanks for the help

Sat Oct 31, 2009 9:30 pm

Derek Cobb wrote: kyle_pc_75 wrote: Make sure the drums and wheels are torqued down. If the car's that far apart, they may have just slapped it all together to roll it around the yard.

Kyle

That's a smart idea! Loose axle nut could be a disaster. Check the lug bolts too.

Hah, a very good suggestion. I've been there done that. Being passed by your own wheel is only funny after you spend a few hours picking it back up and putting it back on the car. :lol:

Sun Nov 01, 2009 5:26 am

I had to chase my bugs wheel through an intersection once with the three wheeled bug towing behind me. It was rolling towards a store with a big, expensive plate glass window. I caught up, and knocked it down with my bumper. I never felt so stupid :oops:

Sun Nov 01, 2009 10:05 am

LeviMan2001 wrote: Derek Cobb wrote: kyle_pc_75 wrote: Make sure the drums and wheels are torqued down. If the car's that far apart, they may have just slapped it all together to roll it around the yard.

Kyle

That's a smart idea! Loose axle nut could be a disaster. Check the lug bolts too.

Hah, a very good suggestion. I've been there done that. Being passed by your own wheel is only funny after you spend a few hours picking it back up and putting it back on the car. :lol:

When I brought my 68 home, the left hand lug nut was literally about to fall off.

The right side was finger tight.