motyyam_575

This is my first post in this forum.. (other than the posts for the MBRP giveaway..

My question is: why does it feel awkward when driving in 4wd hi on streets? Especially when turning or making a U-turn.

I have a 2011 JK sahara stock..

Thanks..

OverlandJKU

I feels awkward because you are tearing your Jeep up. Read your manual. If it's your first 4wd, keep it out of 4wd when you are on pavement.... Unless the pavement is covered in snow...

AlexTen

Well. That is why I think that Jeep needs 4 wd alltime.

motyyam_575

Thanks for your reply.. I know the 4wd is not meant to be used on pavements.. But I never knew that it will behave like this in 4WD on pavements.. And no I'm not tearing my JK up.. Because I don't do this every day LOL..

I just use it when I'm on sand dunes and the tires are aired down..

I thought something is wrong with my Jeep that's all..

motyyam_575

Man our JK's is not so fast on streets.. If they make it 4WD all time .. It will be a lot slower..

LOVE my jeep the way it is.. It needs a little boost though..

EzK

Not good for your Jeep man.

http://www.4x4abc.com/4WD101/def_turnpart.html

motyyam_575

Thanks for sharing this info man.. I didn't know this will destroy my Jeep..

As I mentioned before I don't use it on pavements.. But I was wondering why it acts weird and the link explained it all... Thanks a million buddy..

"Continued 4WD use on dry surfaces will cause the weakest links to break (U-Joints, axles, differential gears, transfer case gears and chains, bearings, drive shafts)."

rokklymer

I think they should include this in every Jeep. Almost every new person who buys a 4 wheel drive vehicle goes through this.

ChryslerChris

Welcome to the forum! Wow getting flamed on your first post - that's brutal.

The other posters are right, though - do NOT use 4WD (hi or low) while on pavement. Your tires are firmly planted when you're on roads so if you make a turn, the inner tire rotates more during a tight turn and the outer one less (like track and field runners on the inner and outer lanes taking a corner). The 4WD system wants to rotate both tires at the same rate. So what happens is you're jamming up your inner tire badly and will eventually cause failure or wear to your front differential and shafts.

Hope this helps. And remember 4WD = only on loose ground/offroad.

motyyam_575

LOL I can see that haha..and this is what I expected when joining this forum.. A real jeepers.. And thanks for the tip..