Driving weird in 4WD
#12
RE: Driving weird in 4WD
If you really find it a problem, you should buy my 2000 Blazer, it has auto-4wd that only kicks in when you need it. hehehe
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#13
RE: Driving weird in 4WD
thanks for answering all my unanswered questio!ns....as to why that shiney little button on my dash turns my truck into supper dirt destroying batmobile off roader!
woo hoo!
woo hoo!
#14
RE: Driving weird in 4WD
ORIGINAL: Paddle_grl
ok so when you say dry roads....as in paved roads??? cause sometimes dirt roads are wet..but not like wet...and they are slippery...so I kick it into 4 wheel drive so I don't spin my *** out on the corners...(I tend to think I am in nascar) is that a way to kill the 4wd??? otherwise I only use it when my back end it slipping aorund like in slushy weather..or when there is a mountain of snow in my drive way to crawl over....and when you say "bind up" does it stop moving? how do you tell?? (full of questions I know)
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ok so when you say dry roads....as in paved roads??? cause sometimes dirt roads are wet..but not like wet...and they are slippery...so I kick it into 4 wheel drive so I don't spin my *** out on the corners...(I tend to think I am in nascar) is that a way to kill the 4wd??? otherwise I only use it when my back end it slipping aorund like in slushy weather..or when there is a mountain of snow in my drive way to crawl over....and when you say "bind up" does it stop moving? how do you tell?? (full of questions I know)
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Never drive in 4wdr on paved dry roads. That is how you kill your drivetrain. Things in there don't like all the forces and tend to break little things like gears. Unfortunately, those little gears are not cheap to replace. The gears themselfs run about $140. Plus you need new bearings and seals, add in another $40 or so. Then add in a couple hundred in labor charges to have them installed. Imporperly installed gears will grind themselves to death in a thouseand miles. Plus make a whole lot or noise in the process. IT is possible to break an axle shaft, or u-joint as well.
Yes, use 4wdr in slushy weather. Don't get me wrong, you can drive in 4wdr on dry roads for a limited time, however the longer you do it the worse the wear and tear. This is not one of those instant breaks like dropping the tranny in reverse on the insterstate.
Bind up. Yes and no it will or will not stop moving. The deal is this. It will bind and it will become harder and harder for the truck to drive, eventually, it will stop moving. Unfortunately at this point you have reached total failure and something just broke. $$$$ to get it fixed.
How do you tell if it is binding. If you are driving on a dry PAVED road, you will usually hear a hollowing noise, or the steering gets harder, or the tires make funny noises, or the steering gets jerky. Those are all signs it is binding up.
#15
RE: Driving weird in 4WD
ORIGINAL: ivannj
When I tow my boat I always put it in 4wd and 3rd gear nomatter what condition the weather is in. If not you can blow your tranny pulling or towing. I have never heard that you can mess up your truck up just driving 4wd in normal conditions. Does anybody know more on that?
When I tow my boat I always put it in 4wd and 3rd gear nomatter what condition the weather is in. If not you can blow your tranny pulling or towing. I have never heard that you can mess up your truck up just driving 4wd in normal conditions. Does anybody know more on that?
I certainly hope you have an external tranny cooler, if not ADD one. I also HIGHLY recommend you drop your tranny pan and replace the 4-5 quarts of tranny fluid that drain out. I prefer to install a drain plug in the tranny pan and drain out the 4-5 quarts of tranny fluid once per year. This simple thing will make your tranny live a lot longer life.
If you want to know more about how a tranny works, post up.
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