pulls to right in 4x4
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pulls to right in 4x4
I bought a 2000 F150 4x4, when it is in four wheel drive and I step on the gas it wants to pull to the right, but it does not do it in 2 wheel. Is this normal or is something wrong? I bought it with only 32miles on it four months ago.
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pulls to right in 4x4
Most likely is torque. If I remember right the motor rotates to the right when you mash the gas. So your front right has more traction as the weight and power are put to it. But it shouldn't be real noticable. I don't remember fighting mine. If I'm wrong somebody will point it out.
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We got snow here today and Igot to play with the 4wheel on the street today. I had a friend look out the window as I hit the gasand the right wheel is spinning but it still pull to the right hard like the right hub is not locked in all the way. I hit the gas with my hands off the wheel and it was pulling hard enough to turn the wheel a quarter turn. What's up with that?
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I would assume that the left side tire is doing most of the driving because if it was not then the truck would pull to the left. I checked the tire pressure and it is equal. In two wheel drive to truck tracks straight as an arrow.
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Then I don't understand your post. If the truck pulls to the right, it's the right side that has the traction and so that wheel is pulling the truck in that direction. If the left side was doing all the work it wouldn't pull to the right.
Jack up the front of your truck with it in 4WD. Spin your front driveshaft. Both wheels should turn. Go to each wheel and spin it. The opposite wheel should spin. If you spin one wheel and the half shaft for that side doesn't move then you may have a hub problem.
Quick and dirty. Put the truck in 4 low, preferably on a surface that will enable you to see your tracks. Gas it. Should leave 4 marks.
Jack up the front of your truck with it in 4WD. Spin your front driveshaft. Both wheels should turn. Go to each wheel and spin it. The opposite wheel should spin. If you spin one wheel and the half shaft for that side doesn't move then you may have a hub problem.
Quick and dirty. Put the truck in 4 low, preferably on a surface that will enable you to see your tracks. Gas it. Should leave 4 marks.
