Hey, I have 35in KM2s. I noticed a problem a while back. When I put the rig in 4 hi, the wheel jerks when I turn. When in 2wd there is no problem at all. Is this normal? Perhaps because the front is powering such big tires. I also have 5.13's. I DO NOT use the 4X4 on dry roads, I was just testing it a while back and noticed the jerking.

 

You're on the street and/or hard pack?

Normal, it is the ujoints at the ends of the front axles binding. Your owners manual has a section on it.

 

Thnx, so thats not bad. I never got a users manual with mine AND I bought it new. Yes, is is on the street.

 

Very normal with all 4WD vehicles that go into 4WD on hard surfaces.

 

Thank God, haha. I just wasn't sure. Thanks for the input.

 

Street ? I'm guessing you go into 4wheel drive because of snow or ice ?

 

That's not good for you're transfer case though...should only be in 4x4 while on surfaces that will allow the outside wheel on a turn to slip

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You shouldn't run your Jeep in 4 high or 4 low on smooth dry asphalt. You can do it for short periods, but when turning, your front wheels spin at different speeds and will eventually bind up. When you're on dirt or wet slippery surfaces, the binding wheel will be allowed to spin itself to unbind, but that doesn't always happen on asphalt so it's not a good idea to run in 4wd on asphalt or any dry hard surface for any extended period of time.

Full time 4wd or AWD allows slippage of these binding wheels, our Jeep's part time system does not.

Hope that helps.

 

Go out to the main Jeep webiste and look in the 'For Owners' area. You can download a manual.




After you download the manual, I would suggest that you read the section on shifting into and out of 4Lo also !!!

 

Thanks and no I don't run it 4X4 on pavement. I just was trying to see how to work the 4x4 system a long while back. I use it a bit in the snow, but other than that its only on off-road and in the mud.