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4x4 Related Groups => Tech Talk => Topic started by: peter060 on June 12, 2008, 08:36:15 PM

Title: Partial lock-up
Post by: peter060 on June 12, 2008, 08:36:15 PM

I have a 87 Cherokee, Just got it on the road, I'm having a problem of the front almost locks up when in 4WD and going in reverse. I know the front drivers U-joint needs replacing but it's not that bad as to cause a lockup.... Any hints ????

Title: Re: Partial lock-up
Post by: hps4evr on June 12, 2008, 10:28:49 PM

what exactly is locking up?

Title: Re: Partial lock-up
Post by: peter060 on June 25, 2008, 08:27:17 PM

Well it  seems that the front diff  partially  jams , it seems to happen morewhen turning the wheels to the right, almost like the brakes are engaging , it drags

Title: Re: Partial lock-up
Post by: barmanjay on June 25, 2008, 08:38:42 PM

pull the diff cover and check?

Title: Re: Partial lock-up
Post by: hps4evr on June 27, 2008, 05:54:45 PM

how bad is that u-joint? it could bind things up.

Title: Re: Partial lock-up
Post by: SwampSinger on June 27, 2008, 11:39:43 PM

Quote from: hps4evr on June 27, 2008, 05:54:45 PM

how bad is that u-joint? it could bind things up.

Just curious.... where do you test it also.. on the pavement?  You Heep on 4WD will never turn properly on the pavement...I'm sure you know that... just checking  ;)

Change your u-joints (do NOT buy the cheap u-joints... get Spicers.... trust me) and check your wheel bearings...