Please... Some 4 X 4 Help!!!!
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Junior User
Joined: Feb 2004
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From: long island
Please... Some 4 X 4 Help!!!!
DONT KNOW IF THIS IS NORMAL...MY FIRST 4X4.... I WAS STOPPED IN A PARKING LOT AND PUT TRUCK INTO 4 WHEEL DRIVE HIGH, STEERING WHEEL WAS TURNED ALMOST COMPLETELY RIGHT AND WHEN I GAVE IT THE GAS IT FELT LIKE THE FRONT TIRES WERE KINDA JUMPING/BUCKING!!!! ANYONE EVER EXPERIENCE THIS??? STEERING WHEEL ALSO KINDA WAS BOUNCING TOO!!
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From: Juniata County, PA
its normal when 4x4s are engaged and on blacktop to hop when turning.both wheels are trying to go the same speed and thus it hops. i wouldnt do it too much cause your u-joints might not take it too long
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Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Columbus, Ohio
I've have a 4x4 Ranger. It does the same thing. I've driven a Grand Cherokee that also does the same. It's just a common condition known as "bind/binding." It's not the end of the world, but it is a little hard on the front end. I'm told there are ways of curing this, I just haven't looked further for those cure(s). If any can give specifics, I'd kind of like to know myself.
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From: Taunton, MA
If you were on dry pavement and you slammed the gas, then yes. You were sending power to both axles, the front wants to striaghten out and spin so you get the bucking. You ever drive a front wheel drive car, get it sideways, then pump the gas and it striaghtens right out......same kinda thing.
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