Differential is going bad. Can I convert awd to fwd?

You can remove the driveshaft on a Saturn vue, Chevy Equinox, Pontiac torrent with no issues. Folks complain that the rear ends sometimes bind on dry pavement and the issue is a failed clutch pack. Some say the diff is noisy during AWD operation which may or may not be the same problem. If your diff makes noise with the driveshaft removed than you may have other internal issues that removing the driveshaft does not ifx.