Kristel

I just had to throw my girl into 4wd this evening cause of light snow fall. When I did and went to turn there was massive clunking and jerking in the front end so I immediately pulled to the side, disengaged 4wd and everything was fine.....except for the fact I was slipping all over the road....



anyone want to help with that?! I know the ujoints in the rear need to be replaced VERY soon but I hate to bring to my mechanic if i don't have to for the 4wd on top of the unjoint expense.

help please!

freegdr

4wd not intened for hard surfaces

Kristel

I used it last year during a heavy snow fall and it worked just fine and saved me a lot of spinning and sliding headaches.

just trying to figure out why its clunking now. I know not to use it all the time on normal roads and when I feel i can go normal I pull over, put in park, and disengage then go on my merry way......

freegdr

light snow fall this year heavy lasy year that the difference

Kristel

light or heavy is not the issue, its the same "conditions" on the ROADS. I didn't go romping thru the snowy woods last year, it was just the regular roads. The same now. ice/snow mix.

Turbo X_J

If the rear driveshaft u-joints are toast, check the front axle u-joints.

sv41878

Sounds like the front u joints are shot. Save yourself the trouble and change them yourself (mechanics charge too much). They are easy to do once you get the first and see how they come out. I'm sure there are several write ups or PM me and I will explain how to do it.

phoenix901223

the fronts are locked if you hit a patch of not so slippery while turning they will hop

freegdr

light snow hard ground heavy snow loose ground

Gee oh Dee

+1, sounds like normal workings of 4wd on actual pavement.

Just because there is snow on the ground doesn't mean it'll allow slipping.

TheJerm

sounds like you need some better tires, I made it through the mountains with 3-4" snow and ice in 2wd just fine. I didnt use 4x4 cause i love drifting on those curvy roads