Steering in 4x4 Problems
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Steering in 4x4 Problems
This was mentioned in another thread but I want to ask it in a separate thread to try to get some more responses:
When in 4x4hi, and making a sharp turn, I feel very pronounced and severe "binding" in the front end. The truck even seems to "bounce" while turning. This occurs on pavement (in a parking lot).
Has anyone else experienced this? (I know Monsta has). Does it sound normal? I am affraid to use the 4x4 in an actual real-live 4x4 scenario (off road) until this is resolved.
Thanks,
When on two wheels-
FXSTC
Mesa- AZ
2003, F-350, Lariat, V10, CC, LWB, Dark Shadow Grey, 6sp Manual, "get off your lazy *ss" FX4, 4.30, Camper Pkg, Sirius Satellite Radio, Borla cat-back, Granatelli MAF, K&N Gen II FIPK, et. al., ad infinitum, ad nauseum...
When in 4x4hi, and making a sharp turn, I feel very pronounced and severe "binding" in the front end. The truck even seems to "bounce" while turning. This occurs on pavement (in a parking lot).
Has anyone else experienced this? (I know Monsta has). Does it sound normal? I am affraid to use the 4x4 in an actual real-live 4x4 scenario (off road) until this is resolved.
Thanks,
When on two wheels-
FXSTC
Mesa- AZ
2003, F-350, Lariat, V10, CC, LWB, Dark Shadow Grey, 6sp Manual, "get off your lazy *ss" FX4, 4.30, Camper Pkg, Sirius Satellite Radio, Borla cat-back, Granatelli MAF, K&N Gen II FIPK, et. al., ad infinitum, ad nauseum...
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Steering in 4x4 Problems
You will usually get that only on dry payvement, when you "should" be in 2 hi. As long as there is no bind when on loose traction areas ie. snow, mud, dirt, it is most likely a "normal" thing.
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Steering in 4x4 Problems
>You will usually get that only on dry payvement, when you
>"should" be in 2 hi. As long as there is no bind when on
>loose traction areas ie. snow, mud, dirt, it is most likely
>a "normal" thing.
I guess what I should do now is to try it off road to see if it repeats.
Thanks!
When on two wheels-
FXSTC
Mesa- AZ
2003, F-350, Lariat, V10, CC, LWB, Dark Shadow Grey, 6sp Manual, "get off your lazy *ss" FX4, 4.30, Camper Pkg, Sirius Satellite Radio, Borla cat-back, Granatelli MAF, K&N Gen II FIPK, et. al., ad infinitum, ad nauseum...
>"should" be in 2 hi. As long as there is no bind when on
>loose traction areas ie. snow, mud, dirt, it is most likely
>a "normal" thing.
I guess what I should do now is to try it off road to see if it repeats.
Thanks!
When on two wheels-
FXSTC
Mesa- AZ
2003, F-350, Lariat, V10, CC, LWB, Dark Shadow Grey, 6sp Manual, "get off your lazy *ss" FX4, 4.30, Camper Pkg, Sirius Satellite Radio, Borla cat-back, Granatelli MAF, K&N Gen II FIPK, et. al., ad infinitum, ad nauseum...
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Steering in 4x4 Problems
My chebbies and my older fords did it, I really can't remember if my newer ones do it. Maybe later today when I actually leave the house (holiday and all) I will lock em and see.
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Steering in 4x4 Problems
Yes they do that it's they way they are it normal. Some might say that your universals aren't broke in yet, but I have found that they will always do it. The lighter duty trucks with A-arm suspension like the chevy's and f-150 have CV joints instead of U joints and they can handle a greater angle before binding but are less durable with a lot of weight on the truck...It sure is annoying though isn't it...
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Steering in 4x4 Problems
You have the hubs locked and the transfercase in 4 hi? The 4wd on our trucks is not meant to be used on dry pavement. There is no center diff and you are destroying the drivetrain and tires by doing so.
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Don't be doin that,,Your gonna be in the shop, fixin it,,!! 4X4 is intended to be ingaged in slippery conditions so the drivetrain can releive windup, ( spin when it needs too) , on dry pavement there is no way "wind-up" can be releived and your going to break something in the drive train !!
I had a 76' F-250, and when plowing it would bind up now and then, and one of those times it popped off a axel u-joint cap
, now I had a good repair bill to fix it. (and that was in snow)
,,,,,,,,Good luck,,,,,,Mark
I had a 76' F-250, and when plowing it would bind up now and then, and one of those times it popped off a axel u-joint cap
, now I had a good repair bill to fix it. (and that was in snow) ,,,,,,,,Good luck,,,,,,MarkFTE Stories
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