The FACT is that you must refer to the destructions for the particular car
On older vehicles with a "stick" whether 3, 4 5 or 21 speed, the cavity inside the input shaft where the mainshaft meets in roller bearings DOES NOT get lubricated very well
The only thing turning in neutral is the mainshaft and the syncro assemblies. The input, the cluster, and the 1, 2, 3 gears are stationary
According to the 72 shop manual:
This does not specify stick or auto
don't need to remove the drive shaft, the manual gearbox is setup to have fluid around the gears at all times. automatic relies on the engine turning to pump fluid to the gears and bands and such
simple answer is leave the drive shaft, if it was an automatic the rule is 30/30 no more then 30 miles towing distance at 30 MPH; but on auto I always pull it
I trashed my A833 leaving the driveshaft in. Basically welded a gear to the output shaft because of a lack of oil. After rebuilding the transmission, it became obvious why.
xs2Pull the driveshaft, stuff in an extra slip yoke, and zip tie the yoke to the trans crossmember.
Find a dolly or trailer.My Dad had a tow bar he used in the early 80's and it always damaged the front bumper some.
I trashed my A833 leaving the driveshaft in. Basically welded a gear to the output shaft because of a lack of oil. After rebuilding the transmission, it became obvious why.
thanks for all the replies. i think pulling the shaft and capping the trans. sounds right. i have to tow at highway speed about 100 miles to get to the track.