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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:09 AM
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ok so here is the question, why when i engage 4wd does it say part time? i have never seen my all-time light come on? why is this? is it because of the transfer case that i have? or is there a way to change it over?

also i am kinda new to the whole jeep'in thing
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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Is there a position on your selector that says full time?? If not, you are prolly just seeing the blank in your dash bezel. Full time is AWD, and part time is 4X4. HTH!!
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:11 AM
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oh i gotchya. so when i engage 4wh all of the wheels go in right?
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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am i correct in saying running them in part time 4wd on the pavment is also very bad for your front axle??
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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lol im such a tard i didn't realize when i posted this there is seriously the same thread 4-5 down from me. and thanks for the help
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by cooperk85
oh i gotchya. so when i engage 4wh all of the wheels go in right?
Yeah, all the wheels are engaged, the difference is whether is center differential is locked or not. Or if you even have that transfer case...

What does your shift selecter say "2HI-4HI-N-4LO"? Or does it have 2hi, 4part time, 4 full time, N, 4LO?
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:18 AM
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am i correct in saying running them in part time 4wd on the pavment is also very bad for your front axle??
Not just the front axle, but the entire drive train will have undo stress on it if ran on dry pavement in 4X4 for any length of time.

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lol im such a tard i didn't realize when i posted this there is seriously the same thread 4-5 down from me. and thanks for the help
The first step is admitting it!! LOL!!
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:20 AM
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i remembered somthing lol
anyways i only run mine in 4wd for froading and in bad weather.
better gas milage lol
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Originally Posted by sluggy
better gas milage lol
Say what??
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:22 AM
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Not just the front axle, but the entire drive train will have undo stress on it if ran on dry pavement in 4X4 for any length of time.



The first step is admitting it!! LOL!!
the truth. haha

Originally Posted by sluggy
i remembered somthing lol
anyways i only run mine in 4wd for froading and in bad weather.
better gas milage lol
i only use 4wd when i need it. when i was younger like 12-13 i had an izuzu pup 4 in suspension lift on 35's. i only had it in 4wd cause it was a farm truck. it would have lasted alot longer if i was smart and only shifted it into 4wd when it was needed. haha
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better gas milage in 2wd
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:25 AM
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Oh, Ok, that makes more sense!!
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Old Jan 6, 2010 | 10:26 AM
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soz i didnt make myself clear when i first posted lol
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Originally Posted by sluggy
i remembered somthing lol
anyways i only run mine in 4wd for froading and in bad weather.
better gas milage lol
You tell me...
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