JRS

I've been having serious problems wile turning in 4 wheel drive. first i get hesitation then a HARD CLUNK wile turning. front dif. gears? control arms? please help.

im new to this site and this is my first thread.. dont really know how it all works yet

tcp2

Al Czervik.

Are you on dry pavement?

JRS

yes, it happens on dry pavement. the hesitation im getting before the intense clunk is almost as if i were driving over a curb with the wheels turned. typically happens at low speeds and is getting worse

Martiangod

The front diff is binding up on dry pavement. Eventually you will break something, 4x4 is for slippery surfaces, mud, snow, wet grass. Is this your first 4x4 ?

JRS

it started happening in the snow first. i assumed you were asking if it was still happening on dry pavement. but yes, this is my first 4x4

arent_we_sarcastic

I read that as problem wife.... Have to be more careful browsing the forum on the iPhone.

Don't use 4x4 on dry pavement and try to make sharp turns. Because the front wheels are rotating at different speeds when making a sharp turn the 4x4 system doesn't like that as evidenced by the chattering / clunking noise. Do it enough and something expensive will happen.

Seeing as it's your first 4x4 take some time and go through that section of your owners manual

JRS

Thanks guys