Possible Axle Or Transfer Case Issues?

[Forevrbumpn]

yes, I see you did.. I see no leaks in the front

Boots on all 4 joints look good as well

Just the stance on the front spindles to the axles looks tweaked. The 4x4s I have had before, the axles went either straight side by side, or down ward

I guess I will just do more reading

[a_steezy]

damn ha, i have no idea, i know usually if you have alot of grease/oil thrown around by the tire usually a CV went out but didn't look bad in your pics, so idk

I know here in Reno there are alot of Tranny shops that will look at it for free on the jack or whatever, you're in sac right? maybe call around to a shop you've heard of and see if they'll look at it, for free gives you a good starting point, but ya use the warranty for what you ca

good luck man

also i have an apt. at 10 to check my tranny/transfer case checked out, makes a humming noise, damn suvs

[str86diesel]

its night and day difference 4wd to 2wd... in 2wd I can pull burn outs in this truck, no problem, brake stands, I can literally dust most passenger cars on the road in this SUV as is- in 2wd- but in 4wd is when I have all the problems, or while doing u turns, it feels like the damn front end will fall off, and worse while turning

Last year I had a GMC s15 blazer, 4wd, it had knobby tires, and had transfer case issues, that truck would lock up, and not drive after in 4wd for a minute or 2, but it ran smoothly in 4wd at first

As stated above, this is normal in 4wd. On pavement you should not be turning sharply, making u turnes, etc, as it will buck and cause damage to the transfer case, in which is most likely what you are hearing when you say it sounds like it is falling apart.

Yes 2wd and 4wd are night and day from each other when driving. 4wd should only be used when when no traction is available, I.E mud, dirt, snow..

Edited January 23, 2009 by str86diesel

[Forevrbumpn]

even if the truck is just cold, and back out of my driveway not to sharp?

I just cant believe a truck would be sold new feeling that shitty, and it has gotten worse, and then it does lock up, and its hard to get out of 4wd to any other gear

it happens most when cold, or wet, no matter the radius, and them if just in 4wd

warm, and dry like I said, drives like a dream any radius, even sharp turns

I do hear the shift solenoid working fine, but then I have nothing to compare it to

Edited January 23, 2009 by Forevrbumpn

[str86diesel]

Yes, you can feel the bucking even when backing up or driving in a straight line. 4wd was only meant to be used when the rear tires can't lock up and get traction. So if you are backing up in 4wd and both front and rear wheels lock up and have traction, all they are doing is fighting each other.

Here's another thing to think about, In most 4wd vehicles, the front and rear diff's are different gear ratios. So if the front and rear wheels both lock up for traction they will pull and tug each other since they are spinning at differnent intervals and creating different amounts of torque.

The reason why it is so hard to get out of 4wd is as you said, the wheels are locked up with traction fighting each other.

I'm not being a smart ass by asking this, but I have to ask, since I used to live in Sac. What makes you think you even need to use 4wd? It doesn't get slick enough out there to even warrant using it, as you guys don't get snow or ice and I know getting traction in rain out there is no problem. Using 4wd on pavement where traction can be had can and will cause damage to the transfer case and front diff. Again, 4wd was only meant to be used when the rear tires can't lock up and get traction.

Edited January 23, 2009 by str86diesel