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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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i was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on how to see if the four wheel drive is working?
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:30 PM
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if u engage your 4wd and slowly turn u should be able to feel it.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 04:37 PM
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i felt a difference when it was stock but after the lift i dont really feel anything
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 05:17 PM
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find a mud pit get stuck [WITH FRIENDS]. or find a gravel mound try to climb it or a dirt wall
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 05:22 PM
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go to a gravel parkin lot and floor it and whatch out the window at the same time if ur front wheels throw gravel u kno its workin
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 05:33 PM
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jack up 1 front tire and try to turn it in and out of 4wd u will notice a difreance
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:58 PM
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mine just feels different in the steering wheel . . . I don't know how to describe it
I also hear a difference between the two
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 10:07 PM
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If you have a stick, (I'm not sure if you notice it in an automatic), When you start off in 1st gear, it will be jumpier than usual. My usual test is to go out in the snow and do some donuts, see if your front wheels are kicking up snow as well as the back
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 01:22 AM
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get 4 jack stands and put the jeep on them, then turn it on, put in 4wd and hit the gas.



xD
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 04:35 AM
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In mine, just get on the gas heavy in 2WD, the *** ends on mine are crazy loose.
Put it in 4 and that thing darts off like a bullet with not so much as a chirp.
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Old Jan 3, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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how much did u lift it?
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Old Jan 4, 2009 | 12:13 AM
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5.5 in rubicon long arm extreme duty. put a slip yoke eliminator kit new drive shaftand some other stuff
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