4wd, first time in awhile!

Lebniis · 09-08-2005, 07:10 PM

So, was coming home from work, decide it was time to make sure that 4wd is still working. My 94 pick up basically sat in every element for numerous months, collecting some rust (underbody and engine area), So I wasn't going to be surprised if it made any squeeking or grinding.

Going straight, nothing no noise. First turn I make, a quick little screetch, nothing to big. I pull into a parking lot, maybe going 5 miles per hour, parking in a spot. When I am parking, it felt as if the tires were almost being locked up by the brakes. Intermitant screetchs, sounded like the tires too.

First question is, what is all this squeeking? I know things need to be relubricated, but how can a person new to trucks, learn where and what and how? I tried searching on here, but I couldn't think of terms that the search liked.

Anything that could generally help would be awesome, thanks guys!

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kyle_22r · 09-08-2005, 07:14 PM

nothing is wrong, but in the future, DO NOT engage your 4wd on hard pavement. there is no center diff like in an AWD vehicle so it will bind when you turn, and can break parts.

Lebniis · 09-08-2005, 07:17 PM

Hmm, I guess then I have to go to some dirt to get everything moving again?

TACOMANATOR · 09-08-2005, 07:44 PM

yes, only on loose or slippery surfaces. If you engage 4wd on pavement do not turn or it will bind.

Lebniis · 09-08-2005, 07:54 PM

Alright cool. So is that probably what all the squeeking was?

Lebniis · 09-08-2005, 07:59 PM

What can I do about oiling everything? Because I know it could use some love.

kyle_22r · 09-08-2005, 08:09 PM

for the most part, you can just change the gear oil in the front differential. synthetic is good stuff but expensive and maybe not worth it in the front end if you don't run in 4wd a lot. you could always repack the wheel bearings and CV joints but that's usually something done as they wear out, not regular maintenace.

Lebniis · 09-08-2005, 08:25 PM

Alright cool. What is involved in changing the oil in the front differential? Any how to's? Sorry, again I am a beginner trying to learn, thanks for your patience.

TACOMANATOR · 09-08-2005, 08:30 PM

Check out the "Tech write ups" section. You will find your info there.

spacewrangler · 09-08-2005, 09:35 PM

i've always thought it was ok to engage the 4wd on pavement to lube up the drive components ...as long as you are going straight.

superjoe83 · 09-08-2005, 09:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spacewrangler

i've always thought it was ok to engage the 4wd on pavement to lube up the drive components ...as long as you are going straight.

it depends, even going straight, slight differences in tire diameter could cause some drivetrain bind, if you plan on doing it at least do it on wet pavement

kyle_22r · 09-08-2005, 10:12 PM

just locking the hubs and driving will do a good job spinning everything in the front end around. my '79 owners manual recommends driving at least 10 miles per month with the hubs locked.

Rick F. · 09-09-2005, 04:53 AM

If I recall correctly, the owner's manual recommends driving in 4WD 1/month for about 10 miles to keep everything lubed. I habitually do that on a day when the roads are good and wet on a particular section of road that is primarily straight for those 10 miles. It worked well for over 200,000 miles on my '90...

Intrepid · 09-09-2005, 05:08 AM

That recommendation always seemed like a good excuse to go wheeling to me...but hey, whatever you like!

92 Toyota · 09-09-2005, 01:34 PM

If he has locking hubs just put the transfer case in 4HI and leave the hubs unlocked. That will work the same as just locking the hubs. The problem I always had with just locking the hubs was I would forget them for a while which doesn't hurt anything except cause excess wear,but with the T/C in 4HI the little light stayed on as a reminder.

Lebniis · 09-09-2005, 04:27 PM

I put it in H4, and locked the hubs. That is how I am supposed to do it right?

92 Toyota · 09-09-2005, 06:00 PM

All you really need to do is one or the other.

09-08-2005, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 3,992	nothing is wrong, but in the future, DO NOT engage your 4wd on hard pavement. there is no center diff like in an AWD vehicle so it will bind when you turn, and can break parts. __________________ 1998 tacoma, 3RZ-FE, 5 speed, 30x9.5R15 M/Ts past toys: 1984 4x2 1979 4x4 1991 4x4

09-08-2005, 07:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
TACOMANATOR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 645	yes, only on loose or slippery surfaces. If you engage 4wd on pavement do not turn or it will bind. __________________ 2000 Taco SR5 V6 5speed TRD Airaid MIT Vortex muffler DEI 2-way Extang Tuff Tonno III

09-08-2005, 08:09 PM	#7 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 3,992	for the most part, you can just change the gear oil in the front differential. synthetic is good stuff but expensive and maybe not worth it in the front end if you don't run in 4wd a lot. you could always repack the wheel bearings and CV joints but that's usually something done as they wear out, not regular maintenace. __________________ 1998 tacoma, 3RZ-FE, 5 speed, 30x9.5R15 M/Ts past toys: 1984 4x2 1979 4x4 1991 4x4

09-08-2005, 08:30 PM	#9 (permalink)
TACOMANATOR Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Littleton, CO Posts: 645	Check out the "Tech write ups" section. You will find your info there. __________________ 2000 Taco SR5 V6 5speed TRD Airaid MIT Vortex muffler DEI 2-way Extang Tuff Tonno III Last edited by TACOMANATOR; 09-08-2005 at 08:32 PM.

09-08-2005, 09:35 PM	#10 (permalink)
spacewrangler Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 177	i've always thought it was ok to engage the 4wd on pavement to lube up the drive components ...as long as you are going straight. __________________ 04 Tacoma Double Cab V6 4x4 SAW 2.0's Alcan 8 pack Bilstein 5125's Ion 171's (-27mm bs) 32x11.50x15' BFG AT's

09-08-2005, 07:17 PM	#3 (permalink)
Lebniis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 121	Hmm, I guess then I have to go to some dirt to get everything moving again?

09-08-2005, 07:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lebniis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 121	Alright cool. So is that probably what all the squeeking was?

09-08-2005, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Lebniis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 121	What can I do about oiling everything? Because I know it could use some love.

09-08-2005, 08:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
Lebniis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 121	Alright cool. What is involved in changing the oil in the front differential? Any how to's? Sorry, again I am a beginner trying to learn, thanks for your patience.

09-08-2005, 10:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
kyle_22r Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Lacey, WA Posts: 3,992	just locking the hubs and driving will do a good job spinning everything in the front end around. my '79 owners manual recommends driving at least 10 miles per month with the hubs locked. __________________ 1998 tacoma, 3RZ-FE, 5 speed, 30x9.5R15 M/Ts past toys: 1984 4x2 1979 4x4 1991 4x4

09-09-2005, 04:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
Rick F. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Far western Kentucky (transplanted from central PA) Posts: 1,063	If I recall correctly, the owner's manual recommends driving in 4WD 1/month for about 10 miles to keep everything lubed. I habitually do that on a day when the roads are good and wet on a particular section of road that is primarily straight for those 10 miles. It worked well for over 200,000 miles on my '90... __________________ '00 SR5, Desert Dune: 4" Deckplate, Amsoil TS-115, Bilsteins, Brembo rotors w/Performance Friction pads, Fiam Highway Blasters, Sylvania Silverstars, Hella Micro DE Fog Lights w/Hella Yellow Star Lamps - SOLD 1/24/09 '08 Sport, Salsa Red: Hella Optilux fogs, Silverstar Ultra Hi beams. Pending: Borla dual catback, CAI, shocks

09-09-2005, 05:08 AM	#14 (permalink)
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09-09-2005, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
92 Toyota Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 210	If he has locking hubs just put the transfer case in 4HI and leave the hubs unlocked. That will work the same as just locking the hubs. The problem I always had with just locking the hubs was I would forget them for a while which doesn't hurt anything except cause excess wear,but with the T/C in 4HI the little light stayed on as a reminder.

09-09-2005, 04:27 PM	#16 (permalink)
Lebniis Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 121	I put it in H4, and locked the hubs. That is how I am supposed to do it right?

09-09-2005, 06:00 PM	#17 (permalink)
92 Toyota Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 210	All you really need to do is one or the other.

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