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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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4x4 ?

i just got a 1974 f100 4x4 my question is when i put it in four wheel drive on the pavement the front passenger wheel cherps on the pavement when im going straight.its been along time scince i have hade an older 4x4 and dont rember it doing this , there is two smaller tires on the front than the rear right now would that cause this.



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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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Depends what the diameter difference is but yes that could cause a chirping when in 4wd.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:39 PM
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there is quite a diffrence the backs are 31s and the back is 235/75s
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 09:40 PM
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You shouldn't have it in 4WD on dry pavement but yes the smaller tires up front will cause the drive train to bind up resulting in the "chirping" noise your tires make.
 
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Old Oct 11, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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i was just making sure everything worked im headded hunting and dont want to get stuck in the mud......
 
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Old Oct 12, 2009 | 07:21 AM
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You should never have 2 different size tires on your 4wd like that. You are going to break something soon on or off road.
 
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