2WD - Half-shafts removed

[tom4bren]

So, JoFotoz, your hub sponge trick just mimics the manual hub, correct?

For the unlock position ... yes

But - you'll lose the clip ring that holds the splined shaft in place. If you've taken out the half shafts, I wouldn't do that. The splined shaft that goes through the hub will have NOTHING holding it in place and will go flying down the road at some point.