Re: RE: Using 4HI on pavement

From: bob (lthpbsw@northstar.k12.ak.us)
Date: Thu Apr 23 1998 - 03:43:20 EDT


I agree with you totally. But I've been wondering why my mother's 98 Grand
Cherokee 5.9 has Full time 4WD and nothing but that and 4Low. It isn't all
wheel drive, it's 4 wheel drive. How's that work? Just Curious. Adios...

Craig Baltzer wrote:
>Not a good plan. The center diff is locked in 4H, and it puts a ton of
>stress on the driveline components when on "high grip" surfaces such as
>dry pavement as everything is locked together, and wheels need to be
>able to turn at different speeds (going around corners, etc.). The
>owners manual as well as the sticker on the drivers visor is quite clear
>about this in my '97...
>
>Craig
>

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