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    I am noticing difficulty in manouvering while in 4 wheel drive, its all very stiff.
    The front wheels don't seem to want to to turn .
    In 2 wheel drive its fine.

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    Originally posted by Cranfield View Post
    I am noticing difficulty in manouvering while in 4 wheel drive, its all very stiff.
    The front wheels don't seem to want to to turn .
    In 2 wheel drive its fine.
    On what type of surface?

    Unless it's slippery enough to allow the tyres to loose traction, you'll cause transfercase damage.

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    • #3
      Today I came off a farm track on to a metalled road and as I turned the bend (still in 4 wheel drive), I seemed to be still moving forward (not turning).


      I should perhaps mention that I had the rear UJ on the prop replaced about 4 weeks ago.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Cranfield View Post
        Today I came off a farm track on to a metalled road and as I turned the bend (still in 4 wheel drive), I seemed to be still moving forward (not turning).


        I should perhaps mention that I had the rear UJ on the prop replaced about 4 weeks ago.

        It's because you were turning on a grippy surface whilst in 4WD that caused the problem.
        If you were driving in a straight line it would have been OK.
        2nd gens don't have a differential in the transfercase so you can't use 4wd if the front and rear wheels have good grip.

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        • #5
          Thank you very much, I was afraid a large expense was looming.

          I have had my Surf for over 10 years and it spends a lot of time off road in 4wd, but I rarely forget to switch it off when I go back on to normal roads.
          Thats probably why I have not noticed this before.

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