4X4 help please

[chrisc-54]

my 4X4 is not working properly whenever i turn the wheel sharply my tires just stop for a split second sspin aagain then stop over n over till i get back into a straight position, I know i need new wheel bearings could it be that causing this problem? i just bought new locking hubs soi i know it couldnt be that, thanks

 

[rookieshooter]

Just curious, is this happening on pavement with the hubs locked?

 

[chrisc-54]

yes it s

 

[rookieshooter]

Please don't mistake this for trying to be smart a##. But I know mine when locked skips along the pavment when turning, especially when going slow like when backing up in a parking spot. Now on dirt you don't notice it. I think you have good working hubs and might just not be used properly working hubs.

 

[chrisc-54]

yea thanks i noticed pulling in ands backing out of parking spots in 4X4 it does it, this is considered normal??

 

[rookieshooter]

For my manual locking Warn hubs, yes it is. I don't lock them untill I need them.
Now I don't know about auto hubs.

 

[RockRanger]

does it do it in 2wd with the hubs locked or in 4wd with the hubs locked?

 

[Vargas]

Why are you in 4x4 on pavement? It is extremely hard on the tires and driveline. It can destroy the transfer case in a 1st gen Explorer.

There is no mechanism to allow for difference in rotation between front and rear driveshafts. As long the wheels are pointed straight ahead, the driveshafts are turning essentially the same speed. The more you steer off center, the greater the front/rear difference becomes. The result is tire scrub/stuttering, and eventually hub failure, u-joint failure, or transfer case failure.

 

[Gadget X]

Yeah, 4x4 + dry pavement = Boom! (bad idea!)