grinding noise in sharp turn in 4x4 only
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grinding noise in sharp turn in 4x4 only
2004 Ranger XLT 4.0 all stock. 36K miles
Could it be the axle u-joints or something else?
Only hear a grinding noise when turning very sharply in 4x4, no noise in 2 wheel drive even during a sharp turn.
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Could it be the axle u-joints or something else?
Only hear a grinding noise when turning very sharply in 4x4, no noise in 2 wheel drive even during a sharp turn.
Thanks
Mountain Pass
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Your radius for a 4x4 is cut down and you cannot turn as sharply as you do in 4-wheel drive. I believe what you're hearing is nothing at all. I mean mine does same thing but only becuase of the radius being cut down
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Outstanding!! I like your answer!!
Thanks for the input.
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Wet and slippery hard pavement is OK?
The manual says never on DRY pavement, and I never run in 4X4 unless it is really wet or off road.
And even then I will only have it in 4x4 when pulling away from a red light and I want to have a little acceleration, then back to 2x4 after getting up to 30 miles an hour or so...
Thanks for the reply and is it bad on the system to run in 4x4 on wet pavement?
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In a 4 x 4 vehicle, the front & rear wheels are forced (via the transfer case) to turn at the same speed. But when turning, the rear wheels transcribe a smaller circle than the front, which is the reason for the proscription against driving in 4WD on hard pavement (AWD vehicles have a differential in the center but 4WD vehicles don't).
So, to answer your question; as long as the pavement is slippery enough to allow the front & rear wheels to turn at different speeds without straining the transfer case, you're OK, which also means going in a straight line is also OK.
FWIW, my 2004 FX4 doesn't make grinding noises in sharp turns in 4WD, and I have over 80k miles. You should examine all your driveline parts closely. Grab & shake each joint vigorously. There shouldn't be any relative movement. You shouldn't hear noises like that in a healthy system.
So, to answer your question; as long as the pavement is slippery enough to allow the front & rear wheels to turn at different speeds without straining the transfer case, you're OK, which also means going in a straight line is also OK.
FWIW, my 2004 FX4 doesn't make grinding noises in sharp turns in 4WD, and I have over 80k miles. You should examine all your driveline parts closely. Grab & shake each joint vigorously. There shouldn't be any relative movement. You shouldn't hear noises like that in a healthy system.
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