Lurching When in 4x4...?
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Lurching and Struggling When in 4x4...?
Alright, so I'm in northern Colorado and just finished a full rebuild of my rear quarter panels (stripping the old rusted ones off, and replacing them with new ones cut off an old parted out 4runner - will post pics soon!). But that's besides the point. Anyway, I just put my 88 4runner (the 3.0 liter) into 4wheel drive for the first time this year just to make sure everything was working right for the winter snow. I stopped, put it in High Four, and it slipped into 4wheel drive just fine like last year. Except this time, as soon as I started to take a sharp turn either way, she starts to lurch forward and it sounds like there is a strain somewhere. She drives fine when tracking straight or in a shallow turn, but when I'm turning sharply it lurches and struggles. I assume it's probably something in the 4wheel drive system, but I barely understand it and don't know where to begin. What could this be???!!!
P.S. I'm an 18 year old kid who's just getting into this stuff so bear with me. I had a ball with my rear quarter panel replacement (3 months and a $1000) and I couldn't be more proud!
P.S. I'm an 18 year old kid who's just getting into this stuff so bear with me. I had a ball with my rear quarter panel replacement (3 months and a $1000) and I couldn't be more proud!
Last edited by NapoleonDy2nite; 11-07-2014 at 10:40 PM. Reason: Making the title more clear and clarifying the post.
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That is why when new most 4x4`s have stickers saying Do Not Engage on Dry Pavement.
What your feeling is Torque Bind and your quite right it sounds like something is going to tear apart. The front wheels need to be able to slip some hence in dirt or slippery conditions you don`t have this.
Try to limit the times you do this.
Now if this happens with out the hubs locked in 2wd you have some problems.
What your feeling is Torque Bind and your quite right it sounds like something is going to tear apart. The front wheels need to be able to slip some hence in dirt or slippery conditions you don`t have this.
Try to limit the times you do this.
Now if this happens with out the hubs locked in 2wd you have some problems.
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From what I understand, since there is no differential between the front and rear wheels, there's no way for torque to bleed off except for the wheels themselves to slip.
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That is why when new most 4x4`s have stickers saying Do Not Engage on Dry Pavement.
What your feeling is Torque Bind and your quite right it sounds like something is going to tear apart. The front wheels need to be able to slip some hence in dirt or slippery conditions you don`t have this.
Try to limit the times you do this.
Now if this happens with out the hubs locked in 2wd you have some problems.
What your feeling is Torque Bind and your quite right it sounds like something is going to tear apart. The front wheels need to be able to slip some hence in dirt or slippery conditions you don`t have this.
Try to limit the times you do this.
Now if this happens with out the hubs locked in 2wd you have some problems.
#5
You can also think of your tires as a gear ratio. The larger the tire, the more power it will take to turn them, much like the gears in your transmission. Fifth gear takes a lot more power to turn than second, and 35s a lot more than 31s.
Last edited by Hugh_Mann; 11-08-2014 at 09:21 AM.
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