Full Time 4x4 vs. Part time 4wd
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From: Sunny CALIFORNIA :-p
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: BIG! HUGE!
Lol, prolly wont happen in a month silly! Its not like your driving with no oil! It happens over time, like example, my grand cherokee, I let my ex put these big tires on it k, it looked great, ran it that way for i dunno couple years, but because something to do with the gears, it makes a funny noise, and prolly need a new drive axel, shaft whatever its called now. It didnt just happen in a month.
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From: Sunny CALIFORNIA :-p
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: BIG! HUGE!
Pretty good idea, just hate to see a courious kiddo, with his first vehicle bummed out over something that coulda been avoided, that could possibly be costly, but I could be wrong... But always best to be safe the sorry right? And dont forget ya gotta post pics of your first ride man! ;-)
but it works fine for posts
I WIN!
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From: Sunny CALIFORNIA :-p
Year: 1997
Model: Grand Cherokee
Engine: BIG! HUGE!
Hmmm, i hate that! If ur on the app, which does crazy thing could be why.... Some times I have issues on my phone browser amd have to toggle back n forth between app n browser. Maybe do your introduction and upload a few. any how kiddo, this mommy is heading to bed, school in the morning for my lil one. You let me know what you find out, so I know if I have to eat crow or not.. :-)
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From: shawnee,ks
Year: 1993
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Forrest, a locker: stock from the factory most vehicles have an open differential. That means that the left and right tire are allowed to spin at different speeds. This aids in going around turns. What the locker does in either replace the spider gears (spider gears are what allow them to spin at a different rate) if its a lunchbox locker. Those lockers will rachet till they feel slippage then they lock and spin both tires at the same speed. The other kind of locker is a selectable locker such as an air locker or an e locker that replace the entire carrier. They also allow no slippage but only when you flip a switch to tell it to otherwise its just a normal open diff.
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From: North Riding of Yorkshire, UK
Year: 1997
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
i found the book with it listed in it, the 2 posts in the pic i attached of the old thread are accurate answers.
so...
4 full time is like an open differential, it can power front and rear wheels but allows them to turn at different speeds (when you turn a corner). It can be used anytime as there is no danger of damaging your transfer-case. 4 part time locks your axles together. With it engaged on the street, turning will; wear your tires, make them hop and put stress on your transfer case. It is important to use part time in slippery conditions only.
and
4wd part time = front and rear axles locked together, ONLY for use on loose or slippery surfaces
4wd full time = front and rear axles NOT locked together. Jeep's literature says this mode can be used any time, even on dry pavement since the front and rear axles are not locket together. Power distribution in this mode is Front=48% Rear 52% (I think I remember that correctly).
so...
4 full time is like an open differential, it can power front and rear wheels but allows them to turn at different speeds (when you turn a corner). It can be used anytime as there is no danger of damaging your transfer-case. 4 part time locks your axles together. With it engaged on the street, turning will; wear your tires, make them hop and put stress on your transfer case. It is important to use part time in slippery conditions only.
and
4wd part time = front and rear axles locked together, ONLY for use on loose or slippery surfaces
4wd full time = front and rear axles NOT locked together. Jeep's literature says this mode can be used any time, even on dry pavement since the front and rear axles are not locket together. Power distribution in this mode is Front=48% Rear 52% (I think I remember that correctly).
4PT is just like 4HI on a 241 or Diff Lock on a landrover.
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