imafordboi69

Iv noticed that when my truck (07 screw) is in 4X4 mode it really doesn't want to turn. I know that when you have the front wheels engaged on any truck that you wont be able to turn as sharp, but this truck seems to be worse than others. I have a 1981 suburban and i can turn the wheels past halfway before i start to have issues. My parents have a 98 f250 and i can turn the wheels past halfway in that truck as well. With the new truck in 4 wheel drive i can only have the wheels turned about a quarter of the way before the front starts to feel like its binding. Is this typical of the new fords?

gone postal

I've had similar problems with my '04 since new.

No problem, it just is what it is. At slow speed it just doesn't like to turn.

CrashTECH

If you are binding you shouldn't be in 4x4.... =/

gone postal

There are spots where I need 4WD where it binds. Nothing to be done about it, unless the county wants to put some $$$ into the road I live on, but it would require reworking an intersection.

Not a good thing in routine use, but sometimes it happens.

Pfierro1

Mine binds too when I turn hard.When i do a gradual turn&slow i do ok.But this is normal for me.Whatever you do dont floor it while binding!

smitty20

i think it has something to do with wheelbase. kind of just have to deal with it...

imafordboi69

OK, as long as im not the only person with the issue, i wont try and take it in for warranty work. Thanks for the replies.

Neggy

in 4H mine isn't too bad, but in 4L unless I'm on snow or a wet surface the front end does not like turning in 4WD.

4WD on dry pavement is not a good idea, the truck needs to be able to slide a bit, because if the tires can't give, the axles/diff/driveshaft will try to break

AZFX4

If your on pavement in 4wd that's going to be normal and that's not good.

CrashTECH

Dirt road?