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Old 01-02-2009, 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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if u engage your 4wd and slowly turn u should be able to feel it.
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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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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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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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jack up 1 front tire and try to turn it in and out of 4wd u will notice a difreance
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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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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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get 4 jack stands and put the jeep on them, then turn it on, put in 4wd and hit the gas.



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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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how much did u lift it?
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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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