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4WD Problems
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:53 am
by unco_elf
When the hubs are locked and its in 4wd, while turning the whole front end of the car groans. Is it f*cked or what?
thankyou for replies
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:31 am
by alien
check cvs, diff oil, rebuild hubs, wheel bearings and the obvious one - are the tyres rubbing?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:50 am
by unco_elf
how do u exactly check all that? Sorry to be anoying but i want to find out what is wrong? Thank you heaps
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 10:53 am
by mrRocky
tyres rubbing on springs (check retainer bolt) or firewall
specs on car would help
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:28 pm
by VR Rodeo
Are you talking on road or off road ?
Do you have power steering ?
Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 6:48 pm
by nicbeer
if its on road with the hubs locked in then unlock them and go offroad.
they are not meant to be locked in onroad in a part time 4wd anyway
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2010 10:23 am
by unco_elf
Sorry for the late reply. Its a 93 lwb vit estate. Im pretty sure its the cv's as they're leaking oil. Is it hard to swap a new one in at home?
And is this all i need, like just the joint?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/CV-Joint-Suzuki- ... 2c51286221
thank you
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:27 pm
by BAZZOOK
If your leaking oil its the axle seals. if the cv's are stuffed you'll hear clicking noises. Check diff oil level. If it's leaking at hubs there's prob no oil in it. Hence groaning
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2010 6:31 pm
by BAZZOOK
Solution. Replace seals and top up oil.