Whine in 4wd
#6
I never understood that. You can drive on wet/snowy/icy/dirt road in 4wd but not dry. what is the problem with dry roads? how does it hurt the drivetrain?
I got the 4wd shift on the floor if it makes a difference.
#7
It stresses the hell out of the driveline, mostly any time you make a turn. Even on flat ground there is a slight difference in rotational speed between the front and rear differentials. It's hard to tell, but its the same as standing on your brake and mashing the gas pedal to the floor for however long you operate it.
Find some dry pavement, put in 4x4, and try to turn sharp - that binding you feel is thousands of pounds of twisting force working against your front driveshaft, differential, & transfer case. Do it enough times and eventually something breaks. Absolutely no reason whatsoever to be running in 4x4 on dry pavement. That gets very expensive.
Find some dry pavement, put in 4x4, and try to turn sharp - that binding you feel is thousands of pounds of twisting force working against your front driveshaft, differential, & transfer case. Do it enough times and eventually something breaks. Absolutely no reason whatsoever to be running in 4x4 on dry pavement. That gets very expensive.
#8
Thank you, my old 89 K1500 had something similar. In 2wd on the road would turn on a dime. put it in 4wd and it takes a mile to turn. Good analogy. never paid attention that close to it. Didn't think it would hurt it but now I know.
Thanks Again.
Thanks Again.
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