My 1995 Dodge 1500 4X4 works great in 2 wheel dr. when I shift into four wheel dr. I am okay driving straight but when I turn the front wheels, especially to the left, the veh starts to bind up the front wheels etc. Anyone have experience with this problem? Much appreciated.
Dodge 4x4 Binding front wheels in 4 wheel Drive
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Sounds normal if you are driving it on hard surfaces. When you put your tcase in 4x4 and turn, your front prop axle is wanting to turn at a different speed than your rear axle, and will cause hopping (and eventually damage)unless the road surface is soft enough to "absorb" the difference.
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Sounds like our front knuckle joints are starting to go bad. I would look for rust spots starting to show up from around the sealing lips of the joint. good luck
I checked and serviced the front bearings, front ujoints, replaced brake pads etc. All are in excelllent shape. I also have a grand cherokee and my brother has a similar 4x4 and we have never seen anything like this before. The light and front axle shift diafram are all working as they should. I am heading for the dealer in the AM to discuss with a mechainic if I can corner one. I do appreciate your kind responses.
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on my dads 85, it did the same thing.i talked to a friend who is a tech for mopar. he said to first check the normal things,then change the transfer case fuild. same thing, he was stumped for a bout a minute the we checked the tire height, the front where 1" or so taller. (he had just put 2 news on the front.) so we put 2 new ones on the back and bingo problem gone. when i asked ed what happened, he told me the newer transfer cases have a tighter tolerence. ive have been told it dosent matter but i saw the difference. so i dont know if this will help.
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How about being specific with WHEN it happens, WHAT surfaces it happens on, WHAT size tires.
William is right though and when you turn left the left tire is turning shorter then the rest and the left tire is most likely the drive tire and you don't have limited slip and that's why it is more pronounced.
Once again BE SPECIFIC people we can't see it and drive it for ourselves.
William is right though and when you turn left the left tire is turning shorter then the rest and the left tire is most likely the drive tire and you don't have limited slip and that's why it is more pronounced.
Once again BE SPECIFIC people we can't see it and drive it for ourselves.
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