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wheels locking up in 4x4 drive

fatwelly
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04 Dec 2010 14:01 #7014 by fatwelly

wheels locking up in 4x4 drive was created by fatwelly

have a few issues

in 4 wheel drive i can only use upto 1/2 of steering lock other wise the wheel lock up plse help make going round the lanes here very difficult indeed

i am new to 4 wheel drive cars a 53 plate only mod is 35mm wheel spacers

many thanks if you can help or is it just me ????

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mlines
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04 Dec 2010 14:47 #7015 by mlines

Replied by mlines on topic Re: wheels locking up in 4x4 drive

Sounds to me like one of two things:

1. You are driving in 4WD on a normal road surface, this should not be done

2. A CV Joint has gone.

Martin

Martin

2003 M13 early KAP build.
3" Trailmaster lift with 1.5 Spacers on front
Customised winch bumper and roll cage
235/85R16 Maxxis Bighorns on 16" Rims, 4:1 Rocklobster, Rear ARB locker and on-board air
Corrected arms all-round, rear disks, Recaro seats and harnesses

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04 Dec 2010 15:57 #7018 by Adamski

Replied by Adamski on topic Re: wheels locking up in 4x4 drive

As Martin says in his first point, a Jimny does not have a centre diff so therefor the front and back wheel are turning at exactly the same speed when in 4wd, this is fine in a straight line or on a slippery surface, however when turning (especially full lock) one wheel is going to need to move at a different speed to the other and therefor will feel like it is locking up (unless on a very slippery surface). Ive stalled mine a few time when in 4wd on full lock.

It is for this reason that a Jimny cannot be used in permanent 4wd.

Adam

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fatwelly
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06 Dec 2010 18:17 - 11 Dec 2010 09:41 #7140 by fatwelly

Replied by fatwelly on topic Re: wheels locking up in 4x4 drive

many thanks will take it out of 4x4 drive when on normal roads and will check the cv joints this weekend many thanks

just checked cv joint one has a large chunk missing from it
many thanks for the advice
will get the hang of this car one day i hope

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