Jerry Bransford

"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net... The all wheel drive mode should
not
> result in a noticable grabbing on turns.

The Cherokee's full-time system is not an AWD (a reactive 2wd system that
engages the other axle when slippage is noted), it's a much simpler purely
mechanical full-time 4wd system which is different from AWD. I don't recall
my long-gone Cherokee ever pulling when it was in full-time 4wd, perhaps
there's a bad u-joint on one of the front axleshafts.

Jerry
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Eric

The only time I noticed a difference was during slow, sharp turns on
pavement. The difference is that I'm-in-4wd feeling when you turn. I only
recognize it because if I'm on the trail and take a sharp turn in the TJ it
does the same thing. The wheels... twitch.. for lack of a better way to put
it... once every rotation or two. Again, this is only in SHARP turns on
pavement.

Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:0bqAb.27847$Bk1.15264@fed1read05...
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net... The all wheel drive mode should
> not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
>
> The Cherokee's full-time system is not an AWD (a reactive 2wd system that
> engages the other axle when slippage is noted), it's a much simpler purely
> mechanical full-time 4wd system which is different from AWD. I don't
recall
> my long-gone Cherokee ever pulling when it was in full-time 4wd, perhaps
> there's a bad u-joint on one of the front axleshafts.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>

Eric

The only time I noticed a difference was during slow, sharp turns on
pavement. The difference is that I'm-in-4wd feeling when you turn. I only
recognize it because if I'm on the trail and take a sharp turn in the TJ it
does the same thing. The wheels... twitch.. for lack of a better way to put
it... once every rotation or two. Again, this is only in SHARP turns on
pavement.

Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:0bqAb.27847$Bk1.15264@fed1read05...
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net... The all wheel drive mode should
> not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
>
> The Cherokee's full-time system is not an AWD (a reactive 2wd system that
> engages the other axle when slippage is noted), it's a much simpler purely
> mechanical full-time 4wd system which is different from AWD. I don't
recall
> my long-gone Cherokee ever pulling when it was in full-time 4wd, perhaps
> there's a bad u-joint on one of the front axleshafts.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>

Eric

The only time I noticed a difference was during slow, sharp turns on
pavement. The difference is that I'm-in-4wd feeling when you turn. I only
recognize it because if I'm on the trail and take a sharp turn in the TJ it
does the same thing. The wheels... twitch.. for lack of a better way to put
it... once every rotation or two. Again, this is only in SHARP turns on
pavement.

Eric
"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@mecox.net> wrote in message
news:0bqAb.27847$Bk1.15264@fed1read05...
> "Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
> news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net... The all wheel drive mode should
> not
> > result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
>
> The Cherokee's full-time system is not an AWD (a reactive 2wd system that
> engages the other axle when slippage is noted), it's a much simpler purely
> mechanical full-time 4wd system which is different from AWD. I don't
recall
> my long-gone Cherokee ever pulling when it was in full-time 4wd, perhaps
> there's a bad u-joint on one of the front axleshafts.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>

Roy J

Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
(other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
result in a noticable grabbing on turns.

Jerry Bransford wrote:

> Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles are
> engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use will
> not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
>
>>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
>
> 4lo,
>
>>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've been
>>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time 4wd
>>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
>>
>>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
>
> forth
>
>>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged the
>>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be used
>>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my transfer
>>case?!?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Eric
>>00 XJ LTD
>>
>>
>
>
>

Roy J

Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
(other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
result in a noticable grabbing on turns.

Jerry Bransford wrote:

> Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles are
> engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use will
> not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
>
>>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
>
> 4lo,
>
>>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've been
>>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time 4wd
>>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
>>
>>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
>
> forth
>
>>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged the
>>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be used
>>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my transfer
>>case?!?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Eric
>>00 XJ LTD
>>
>>
>
>
>

Roy J

Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
(other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
result in a noticable grabbing on turns.

Jerry Bransford wrote:

> Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles are
> engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use will
> not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
> "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
>
>>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
>
> 4lo,
>
>>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've been
>>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time 4wd
>>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
>>
>>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
>
> forth
>
>>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged the
>>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be used
>>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my transfer
>>case?!?
>>
>>Thanks!
>>
>>Eric
>>00 XJ LTD
>>
>>
>
>
>

Valued User

Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had mine
96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it in
for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
part time 4wd on the sand...

"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles are
> > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
will
> > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> >
> >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> >
> > 4lo,
> >
> >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've been
> >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time 4wd
> >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> >>
> >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> >
> > forth
> >
> >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
the
> >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
used
> >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my transfer
> >>case?!?
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>
> >>Eric
> >>00 XJ LTD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>

Valued User

Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had mine
96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it in
for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
part time 4wd on the sand...

"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles are
> > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
will
> > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> >
> >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> >
> > 4lo,
> >
> >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've been
> >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time 4wd
> >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> >>
> >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> >
> > forth
> >
> >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
the
> >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
used
> >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my transfer
> >>case?!?
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>
> >>Eric
> >>00 XJ LTD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>

Valued User

Full time doesn't lock the inside and outside tires (as much). I've had mine
96 xj in full time 4wd for most of its 140,000 miles so far.. I think the
only time it goes in 2wd is when i drove it off the lot, when i take it in
for an oil change - those mechanics love to put it in 2wd, and when its in
part time 4wd on the sand...

"Roy J" <spamless@microsoft.net> wrote in message
news:w0pAb.14$Qg6.43032@news.uswest.net...
> Jerry is correct but I think I might investigate if the thing
> might actually be in 4wh-hi instead of the all wheel mode. My
> (other brand) has an eletric motor to select the mode, it has
> been known to not grab the right mode on occasion. (usually in
> the cold wet slush weather) The all wheel drive mode should not
> result in a noticable grabbing on turns.
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> > Full-time on your Cherokee means just that, full-time... both axles are
> > engaged all the time when you're in any of the 4x4 settings. Yes, the
> > full-time position is the correct one to use on the roads and its use
will
> > not damage the transfer case, that's what it was designed to do.
> >
> > Jerry
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > To email, remove 'me' from my email address
> > KC6TAY, PP-ASEL
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >
> > "Eric" <gymrat@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:5mmAb.10470$LV1.7309@okepread05...
> >
> >>My wife has a 00 XJ with the transfer case that allows you to use 4hi,
> >
> > 4lo,
> >
> >>and "full time" 4wd for "all road surfaces". Or so it says. We've been
> >>getting a bit of snow/freezing rain lately, so I put it in full-time 4wd
> >>just in case we hit some slick spots running around town.
> >>
> >>Going around corners I can tell it is in 4wd. The tires pull back and
> >
> > forth
> >
> >>on the pavement. I thought that the full-time selection only engaged
the
> >>front axle when they were slipping. The manual says full-time can be
used
> >>on all road surfaces all the time, but wouldn't this damage my transfer
> >>case?!?
> >>
> >>Thanks!
> >>
> >>Eric
> >>00 XJ LTD
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
>