Should you exercise 4x4
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Each front wheel also has a grease zerk inside the knuckle which should be greased a few times each year. It can be hard to find because gunk builds up around it. Just need to scrape it away which your finger. If you leave the hubs unlocked, you can spin the knuckle so that you can reach in the with youe hand as well as the grease gun nozzle.
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Each front wheel also has a grease zerk inside the knuckle which should be greased a few times each year. It can be hard to find because gunk builds up around it. Just need to scrape it away which your finger. If you leave the hubs unlocked, you can spin the knuckle so that you can reach in the with youe hand as well as the grease gun nozzle.
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When switch my hubs from Auto to Lock, even when in 2wd, I get a feeling from the front end when going around sharp corners almost like the truck is in 4wd. Do not get that in Auto.
Is this nornal?
Is this nornal?
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You shouldn't. Did you try it with the 4x4 actually engaged too just to see what that would feel like? There would be a noticable resistsnce in the steering wheel when turning on dry pavement with the 4x4 engaged ( don't force the steering wheel tho; let go of it as soon as you feel it).
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My 2015 350 came from the dealer with the hubs set to lock. I didn't notice for a few weeks. When I set them to auto, the steering felt a little lighter. Maybe my imagination, but I thought there was a small difference.
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I can feel the slight difference too; little more rolling resistance. However, it shouldn't feel like the 4x4 is engaged.
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