Im new to the 4x4 World and im loving my 1st Jeep, but i have a question about switching between 2wd and 4wd hi. Right after I switch if im turing i feel the wheel tugging to the right then left. Should i be switching only when im going striaght, can this damage my tranny or is completly normal? I only have 1500 Km on it so its still very new

 

ONLY use 4x4 off road.. if u do it in the dirt/sand/mud/snow youll have no problems.. use 4x4 in the street and your going to have driveline bind.

 

x2... This is 4x4, not AWD. Big difference. 4x4 Makes all wheels spin at the same speed, therefore, when turning, the inner wheel needs some "loose" ground to spin on since it has less distance to go than the outer wheel. I hope this helps explain things.

 

thats what i was thinking. but for instance im on dry pavement and im going to climb a snow pile to park which i luv to do by the way when i switch it 4x4 its very ruff when im turning into the parking spot. So if im on dry road should i switch only going straight?

 

come on guys i really need some insight on this

 

Yep, don't put it in 4 wheel drive until you are ready to hit the snow. If you are on hard pavement leave it 2 wd so you don't bind it up.
On loose surfaces you don't have to worry about it binding because it lets the tires spin out a little, aka the ground surface gives before your driveline does.

You might even be surprised at how capable your Jeep can be even in 2 wd.

Happy wheeling

 

Heed the advice about no 4wd on hard dry pavement.
But, the reason the steering wheel tugs right and left when turning: the u-joints speed up and slow down twice during each revolution when the wheels are not straight. That's another reason to not do this (4wd) on dry pavement.

 

This "tugging" that you feel puts a lot of stress on the driveline and if something does break, the dealer may try to get out of it. As 4hi is a shift on the fly system, it shouldn't be too difficult to shift back and forth when the road conditions change frequently.