new member questions: 4wd and axel lock
12-17-2007, 08:00 AM
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new member questions: 4wd and axel lock
Hi everyone,
So glad I found this forum! I've been reading it the past few days and have learned alot already. However, I do have 2 quick questions.
1) When in 4-hi, the jeep feels "jerky" and kind of unresponsive when I'm in first gear or when reversing...most noticeable if I have the wheels turned...is this normal?
2) When I press the axel lock button in 4-hi, the icons flash....but when in 4-lo, the icons are steady....is it NOT locked when its flasing?
Thanks alot guys!
So glad I found this forum! I've been reading it the past few days and have learned alot already. However, I do have 2 quick questions.
1) When in 4-hi, the jeep feels "jerky" and kind of unresponsive when I'm in first gear or when reversing...most noticeable if I have the wheels turned...is this normal?
2) When I press the axel lock button in 4-hi, the icons flash....but when in 4-lo, the icons are steady....is it NOT locked when its flasing?
Thanks alot guys!
12-17-2007, 08:03 AM
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Hi everyone,
So glad I found this forum! I've been reading it the past few days and have learned alot already. However, I do have 2 quick questions.
1) When in 4-hi, the jeep feels "jerky" and kind of unresponsive when I'm in first gear or when reversing...most noticeable if I have the wheels turned...is this normal?
2) When I press the axel lock button in 4-hi, the icons flash....but when in 4-lo, the icons are steady....is it NOT locked when its flasing?
Thanks alot guys!
So glad I found this forum! I've been reading it the past few days and have learned alot already. However, I do have 2 quick questions.
1) When in 4-hi, the jeep feels "jerky" and kind of unresponsive when I'm in first gear or when reversing...most noticeable if I have the wheels turned...is this normal?
2) When I press the axel lock button in 4-hi, the icons flash....but when in 4-lo, the icons are steady....is it NOT locked when its flasing?
Thanks alot guys!
For your first question... Are you talking when your tires are turned, or when driving in straight line. If while turned, yes, this is typical in most all 4 wheel drive vehicles. If in straight line, I'd say no, its not normal. Anyone else want to chime in on this?
For your 2nd question.... I'll let someone else answer this, I'm not sure.
12-17-2007, 08:08 AM
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JK Super Freak
Welcome to the site.
The Jerky feeling is normal when turning while in 4wd. The lockers are not engaged when the light is flashing, they only engage when you are in 4-lo.
The Jerky feeling is normal when turning while in 4wd. The lockers are not engaged when the light is flashing, they only engage when you are in 4-lo.
12-17-2007, 09:09 AM
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Sorry, but I have to ask. You aren't trying your 4X on dry pavement are you? That breaks things. Secondly, I'm pretty sure your lockers are set up to not engage unless you're in 4LO
12-17-2007, 09:24 AM
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first ....DO NOT DRIVE in 4HI in dry pavement 
actually its not great even in heavy rain that's why its called part-time 4wd (not so sure about the heavy rain) I only use it when I am off-road ...
Second ... the axle lock only works in 4low (stock but.. there is a way around that)
Welcome to the forum you will learn everything you need to know here
actually its not great even in heavy rain that's why its called part-time 4wd (not so sure about the heavy rain) I only use it when I am off-road ...
Second ... the axle lock only works in 4low (stock but.. there is a way around that)
Welcome to the forum you will learn everything you need to know here
12-17-2007, 09:32 AM
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It is actually my dad's jeep that I get to play with when I'm home from college...I didn't get into all this until recently when a friend of mine brought me on some trails up in Buffalo NY.
I always thought it was just "put it in drive and go"....until I found out about all the technical stuff from a guy friend of mine and this website....
OK...so no more driving in 4wd when on dry pavement. Thank you for that tip. I had NO idea. I am trying my best to learn about cars in general!
And thank you for letting me know that lockers do not engage unless in 4-low!
I always thought it was just "put it in drive and go"....until I found out about all the technical stuff from a guy friend of mine and this website....
OK...so no more driving in 4wd when on dry pavement. Thank you for that tip. I had NO idea. I am trying my best to learn about cars in general!
And thank you for letting me know that lockers do not engage unless in 4-low!
