Will not move with the drive shaft removed?

2005 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE
178,000 MILES • 3.7L • V6 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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RDAYW79
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I pulled the front drive shaft off went to take off ramps but it won't move.
Jun 5, 2021 at 6:15 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

If you have quadra trac it is in 4 wheels all the time. When you remove the driveshaft, it will not move as it needs to be there.

Check and see if you have a switch on the dash for 2 wheel drive. If not, then it is all wheel drive all the time.

Roy
Jun 6, 2021 at 11:54 AM
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