Turning all the way left or right in 4wd locking

Hi guys have you see where when you turn all the way left or right in 4wd it seems to lock up and doesn't want to move on its own. I noticed this when I was parking. Is this normal? This is the first time had a truck or even 4wd. So just not sure if this is normal or not. Also it's doesn't seem to do it when I'm in 2wd.

 

You don't want to make sharp turns in 4wd on dry pavement. You don't want to run 4wd in dry on-road conditions, in general.

 

Absolutely normal. That's your transfer case swearing at you.
Driving in 4x4 on dry pavement leads to this.

http://www.rubicon-trail.com/4WD101/img/split-transfer-case.jpg

 

i put my 4wd on dry pavement once in a while to keep everything "lubed" since i don't have anywhere else to take it to. but i only drive in a straight away.

 

I wait until it is raining out and then pop it on for a few miles in a straight area.

 

Like everyone said, its binding. Disengage 4wd when pulling into the spot or make a big arching turn so you're not locking the steering out.

 

I use 4WD when it rains only to keep things lubed. But I disengage it before going into a parking lot, making a u-turn, or even a sharp right turn, as it even binds on wet pavement in those scenarios.

 

Just out of curiosity which is worse to engage while on pavement..4wd or your rear locker?

 

Just a guess...4WD is worse because it's harder to release the tension. The rear end is easier to break free to release the tension from having it locked because trucks are pretty light in the back. Your inside tire should spin/hop as you go around a turn as both wheels must maintain the same rotational speed when you're locked.

But do they OEM real lockers on anymore? I thought it was controlled by the brakes nowadays.

I find little value in locking the rear unless I really need it off-road to climb very uneven terrain. Other than that, it's only good for donuts.

 

Offroads have mecahnical rear lockers. LSD and such are controlled by brake.

 

Whoever sold you the truck should have explained. Only use the 4wd in low traction situations, such as snow, mud, dirt, a slippery boat ramp, sand, ect ect..

Otherwise there is no need for it and you are actually damaging the drivetrain. Don't use it over 45mph either.

 

Or read the owners manual.

And I thought 60 was the recommended top mph.

 

as they say, sno-mud,gravel,dirt road, someone's lawn that u don't like, all good places to try 4x4, and never full lock!!!

 

Would you feel comfortable driving it at 60 in 4 wheel?

 

Not being an internet badass because I know that is how it'll come across but yes, I do feel comfortable driving close to 60mph in 4 hi. We have open desert roads here with long distance visibility that I get the truck going pretty well on and I will also use it in inclement weather going over the pass. That being said, I also realize that 4wd can give you a false sense of security so I try to match my driving to the road conditions and take it easy when appropriate.

 

I just got my truck, but I'd surprised if you can engage the locker without being in 4wd. Every 4wd I've had you'd have to bypass to run lockers in 4hi, let alone 2hi.

 

Well just imagine on a snowy highway in 4 wheel going 60. Most highways have curves, you could cause a serious accident if you're dragging 2 wheels at those speeds. If it's not that slippery, there's no need to use it, if it IS slippery enough to use 4wd, you either shouldn't be going that fast or should disengage it to allow differences in wheel speed on the highway. The 4wd isn't helping you at that rate of speed anyways.

 

I think my owners manual recommends traveling at least 10 miles in 4WD every 5,000 miles to keep things operational/lubed. So when it rains I put it in 4WD on my commute to work, where I do up to 65 MPH. Can't hardly tell it's engaged other that the dashboard indicator.

I never 'engage' it above like 10 MPH but the manual says its OK engage it up to 55 MPH.

Gen 1, FWIW.

 

Bullshit, how am I supposed to bust through the snow drifts