cooperk85

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

COSXJFAN

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!!

cooperk85

oh i gotchya. so when i engage 4wh all of the wheels go in right?

COSXJFAN

Yes...

sluggy

am i correct in saying running them in part time 4wd on the pavment is also very bad for your front axle??

cooperk85

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

nasonguy

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?

COSXJFAN

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!!

sluggy

i remembered somthing lol
anyways i only run mine in 4wd for froading and in bad weather.
better gas milage lol

COSXJFAN

Say what??

cooperk85

the truth. haha

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

sluggy

better gas milage in 2wd

COSXJFAN

Oh, Ok, that makes more sense!!

sluggy

soz i didnt make myself clear when i first posted lol

COSXJFAN

You tell me...