2wd/4wd question...

[Przybysz]

I got stuck this past winter when I tried cruising through my front lawn. When i popped it in 4wd low, only one tire was spinning (the front two were too far in the snow to spin) but the back left one seemed to be ticking or clicking. I have a feeling only one of my rear wheels is not working correctly.

What is the best way to tell that is cheap and effective?

I want to make sure both rear wheels are getting power to them to make sure one of them isnt just making drag and less mpg.


Any tips??

Thanks

 

[Electrohacker]

*facepalm*

4WD means power is put to the front and rear axle

the front and rear axle have a diffrential

a differential divides power so you can turn easier

if one wheel slips an open diff or a limited slip with worn pads will spin

your one spinning wheel is NORMAL, you might check your limited slip clutch pack if equipped, but thats not such a huge deal unless you really need it

I'd be more concerned that you had it in 4wd and neither of the front wheels moved

 

[Przybysz]

Yeah i know the difference between 4wd and 2wd lol. But when I was in 4wd only 1 wheel was spinning :/

 

[Electrohacker]

and I just told you how that works

 

[eclipse2001gt]

That just tells me that your 4wd don't work . If you have one wheel spinning that means you lost traction to the rear and so one tire is spinning. If your 4wd was working you would not of gotten stuck that easily. I would not worry about that lost of traction i would be worryed about the 4wd.

 

[Przybysz]

and I just told you how that works

sorry I guess I didnt read it right. Thought you were telling me that there is a difference between 4wd and 2wd. obviously... lol

But your saying sometimes one wheel will not turn if the pads are worn?

 

[Electrohacker]

*double facepalm*

one wheel in the axle will turn ALWAYS as long as power gets to the axle

the limited slip helps send power to the other wheel even of one wheel is slipping unless the clutched are burned out (from age)

what I'm saying is, there's no BIG issue with your axle. might want to check your clutches IF you have a limited slip diff

BUT if it was in 4wd and the NEITHER front tire moved... YOU HAVE A ISSUE IN YOUR TRANSFERCASE!!! (more than likely, could be driveshaft or pinion)\


HERE get some pop corn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4JhruinbWc

 

[Vargas]

BUT if it was in 4wd and the NEITHER front tire moved... YOU HAVE A ISSUE IN YOUR TRANSFERCASE!!! (more than likely, could be driveshaft or pinion)\

In a '96, another possible point of failure is the CAD, which could be as simple as a disconnected vacuum line.

 

[Electrohacker]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S2nDDvKHoA

another video to show open vs limited vs locked diffs

even in a perfect Limited slip diff one tire will spin, it's supposed to happen less

 

[Przybysz]

In a '96, another possible point of failure is the CAD, which could be as simple as a disconnected vacuum line.

Where is the line located? cuz I had a line hanging down this summer, but i didnt mess with it