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Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - cwdanie - 08-01-2008
Hi Board,
My new Bronco runs great, only problem seems to be when I engage 4X4 the front wheels jerk and wobble when I turn the steering wheel. It's very noticable - probably jerking the tires several inches each way (left and right) when I turn.
Does anyone know what the problem might be?
Thanks, Clint
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - SC74 - 08-01-2008
Do you know if the front diff. is open or locked? It sounds like a locked up front end.
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - cwdanie - 08-02-2008
I'm not sure. How would I know?
Thanks, Clint
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - mudmonkey - 08-02-2008
cwdanie Wrote:I'm not sure. How would I know?
Thanks, Clint
Jack your front end up. Turn a wheel, if the other turns in the same direction. Its locked. If it turns in the opposite direction. unlocked
upergrin:
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - cwdanie - 08-02-2008
I also post on another forum and the guys over there are telling me it's completely normal for the front wheels to jerk back and forth w/4X4 b/c I was on pavement.
I used 4X4 to pull a very large boat out of the water on wet pavement with worn tires.
They said there is no problem with my truck, and that I should never use 4X4 on pavement and if you do the tires will wobble very bad when you turn the steering wheel.
Does this sound correct?? I'm really concerned b/c it the wheels were going back and forth like they were having a seizure. ;-)
Thanks for replies,
Clint
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - Timstrk - 08-02-2008
Yes, that is right. The front and rear gears are rarely ever the same- exactly. 4.10 in the rear, 4.09 in the front. Close enough in the mud, dirt, snow etc. On pavement there is better traction and one end has to give up the difference. This happens as tire slip in the dirt but not on pavement. Walking back and forth is the trucks effort to equal things out. Low range without locking the front hubs, if thats an option, auto hubs and all, would work to pull the boat.
hope this makes sense,
Tim
74 Bronco Ranger halfcab
w/toys
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - trkbilder - 08-02-2008
I have 10 years experience in front end alignment service and you guys nailed it. It is perfectly normal on pavement. If it does it anywhere else there might be a problem.:xyxthumbs:
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - SC74 - 08-02-2008
Ditto - 4x4 on pavement or concrete will cause that. Like said above, next time try low gear and don't lock the hubs.
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - blazinchuck - 08-02-2008
I think you could even have some bad u-joints...they may be frozen up without grease. Just a thought,Chuck
Front wheels jerk when in 4X4-any ideas? - chuzie - 08-02-2008
The real issue is that it says F O R D on the front and rear.
