Rebuilt Swivel Hubs, now Front diff with auto lokka seems super tight.

[Irvs]

So I rebuilt my front end and now the front diff in 4WD (with hubs locked) seems super bitey/almost bindy. Given I was testing it on black top but even so it still felt really tight in there, I was thinking perhaps it was due to both wheels being driven and I'm in need of a wheel alignment (I'm thinking it's toeing out a bit).

My second thought was that it was the wrong diff oil. But having a look at the 4wdsystems website it says use manufacturer reccomended oil. I put 80W-90 in there which I'm sure is right so I'm happy with that.

Basically I just want peoples opinions on the matter. eg. is it because I tested on black top (which reading up on strongly suggests against this, oops), or do you think it's in need of a wheel alignment? or something else?

Cheers, Irvs

[nissannewby]

Yes it because you were on bitumen. What you have experienced here is wind up

[Ben-e-boy]

Sound like the auto lokka isn't disengaging.

Or what matt said.

[Irvs]

So it was basically acting exactly as it should have in said situation?

[growler2058]

Im with Nissannewby

[MudRunnerTD]

Ouch! If you have an auto Locker as Bene said then the Wind-up as Mat suggests would be ugly mate!

The reason you don't drive with a locked front on bitumen is because a locked front needs some give in the road surface to allow slip and avoid wind-up.

Wind up for sure.

[Irvs]

Do you reckon ive done any damage then, was playibg around like that for about 5 mins


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[MudRunnerTD]

Hopefully not

[Irvs]

Well we'll see tomorrow

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