4WD problemette...

[geoffdown]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I think the Luvgluv has one of those newer trucks with locked hubs and selected 4wd from the transfer box. So manuals to engage or autos to fiddle with. I think

clue is in the posting

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by geoffdown

clue is in the posting

That's what I said just following advice of not reading the start of any thread

[Hilltop]

Originally Posted by kbekl

i thought the half shaft bearing only spins in 4wd

But it's a fixed hub Mk IV so all the shafts will turn in 2 or 4 wheel drive.



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[extreme-4x4]

paul have you actually checked the oil in the front diff ?

[Thomas-the-Terrano2]

spanner newark (dislexia rules ko !)here sorry late.

fixed hub so everything spins all way to dog clutch n transfer box.

including front prop, after all front diff doesnt have owt selectable.

tyre pressures, could lead to slight wind up, and whine.

[MontysMaverick]

Following on from what others have said, Id throw in camber and caster maybe needs correction, with all this crap weather about its easy to throw it out a little with all these ruts around and drifts etc, worth a punt to rule it out and put the old mind at ease.. can always be checked when the tyres are checked good luck

[rayf3262]

PITA in this weather but I would be inclined to rotate the wheels around the truck and see if that has any affect.

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by extreme-4x4

paul have you actually checked the oil in the front diff ?

TBH I haven't, but it started doing it all at once and I haven't got any leaks...but soon as the temperature here gets back above freezing point

Originally Posted by Thomas-the-Terrano2

spanner newark (dislexia rules ko !)here sorry late.

fixed hub so everything spins all way to dog clutch n transfer box.

including front prop, after all front diff doesnt have owt selectable.

tyre pressures, could lead to slight wind up, and whine.

See this is the bit I can't get my head around; when you've got fixed hubs, where exactly are you engaging/disengaging 4WD?? I'm always pretty tight on maintaining correct tyre pressures so can't see it would be a problem.

Originally Posted by rayf3262

PITA in this weather but I would be inclined to rotate the wheels around the truck and see if that has any affect.

I'm about to stick my AT2s back on so will see if that changes anything...

BUT, vis-a-vis a point Karl made upstairs, the diff is offset to the nearside isn't it? So if there was a problem with that it would sound like a nearside wheel/drive problem?

Anyone know how complex that box of tricks is and if its economically refurbishable? Just want to try and have a list of things for the garage to check - its hard work these days finding someone competent with 4WD who can quickly diagnose issues like this....

Thanks for your input ladies. Much appreciated...

[makeitfit]

I've got a front diff here if you want a complete lump, a decent bottle of port secures it

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

I've got a front diff here if you want a complete lump, a decent bottle of port secures it

oh but that sounds like hard work Pete, and its cold

But I'll try and get a diagnosis first then maybe break out the 20 year-old mmmmmmm...in fact forget it, I'll just drink the port and buy a Landie LOL

[briggie]

have a bottle of dalwhinnie 15 yr old single malt ive been given , cant wait till christmass ...... oh stuff it lol

[solarman216]

I bough to superior knowledge, Rick

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by solarman216

I bough to superior knowledge, Rick

different not superior.....LOL

But just to clarify, I've defo got full 4WD, its just the noise I can't resolve, but will drop it into the local greasemonkeys and let them have a little fiddle...damn!

[makeitfit]

Originally Posted by lacroupade

But I'll try and get a diagnosis first then maybe break out the 20 year-old mmmmmmm...in fact forget it, I'll just drink the port and buy a Landie LOL

Arrgh, shocking plan.............drink the port
Buy a landie

[lacroupade]

Originally Posted by makeitfit

Arrgh, shocking plan.............drink the port
Buy a landie

you can't beat a nice drop of really old port...someone gave the wife an F&M hamper last year with a bottle of 20 year old in it.....I can't tell you how beautifully that sweet stuff slipped down my throat....I think I know how a woman feels now