Locked in Front Axle

[Smoky]

When I lock the front axle into 4 wheel drive especially in 4 low the front end seems to be rough like limited slip that is not slipping. Is it suppose to be that rough? Ive never had a 4X4 before so I need answers.

 

[JLDickmon]

I'd almost bet that your axle joints (just one or both) are frozen/seized/rusted/trash

 

[wsigo]

I'd almost bet he's driving it in places with too much traction.

Smoky, are you trying to use four wheel drive on pavement or hard packed dirt roads?

 

[Smoky]

I'd almost bet he's driving it in places with too much traction.

Smoky, are you trying to use four wheel drive on pavement or hard packed dirt roads?

Yes, I heard it in a hard packed driveway on a very dry day. I turned the ESOF on to make sure it would all lock up when I was checking out the truck while it was still under the warrranty the used dealer gave me. I have since put it in low 4 in the field looking for a deer that was shot and had no problem from it.

Now don't I feel like an idiot for asking.

 

[JLDickmon]

Yes, I heard it in a hard packed driveway on a very dry day. I turned the ESOF on to make sure it would all lock up when I was checking out the truck while it was still under the warrranty the used dealer gave me. I have since put it in low 4 in the field looking for a deer that was shot and had no problem from it.

Now don't I feel like an idiot for asking.

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