Front end binding when accelerating in 4wd hi or Lo

[Richard Payan]

My suspension and steering is different than yours but she bucks and protests when driven in 4WD on hard ground, always has.

Might be normal then? I havent driven it on gravel yet maybe it will behave differently ‍

 

[Fless]

My suspension and steering is different than yours but she bucks and protests when driven in 4WD on hard ground, always has.

a/k/a "crow hopping"

 

[mattbta]

Just for fun, here’s another picture of incorrectly installed centerlink. See how it is angled towards the front sway bar? Should be angled backward and closer to the end links so that it forms a straight line with the tie rods.

 

[Doubeleive]

ya sounds like a front end issue, there should be no binding or hoping if going in a straight line, turning yes

 

[Richard Payan]

If your tires point to each other, you have a steering component issue. With 335k on her, check out tie rod ends, ball joints, idler arm, pitman arm, and center link. These can all be checked with a floor jack, a prybar and fulcrum (ball joints), and by wiggling the tire back and forth (right/left) and looking for play. If it's that bad, it should be obvious.

Also to note, are all 4 tires the same size, brand, and pressure. Are they worn evenly? If the other stuff checks out, swap spots on 1 side front to rear to eliminate unequal rolling diameter

Tbh from al the feedback im getting im aiming towards my idler arm i will check when i have a chance and all my tires are all worn out have a new set already just want to take care of this issue first

 

[exp500]

With 100K on aftermarket front end components you have done well. Time to do them all over again.
As you have learned, Just doing one piece doesn't last.

 

[Richard Payan]

With 100K on aftermarket front end components you have done well. Time to do them all over again.
As you have learned, Just doing one piece doesn't last.

All my front end components are from Moog its a pretty descent brand. But im gonna probably replace everything again, thanks for the feedback.

 

[Tom-M]

Hey thanks for the feedback but if you come to a complete stop and you see both front tires pointing inboard its normal?

There can be slight differences in the diameter of the tires which means they will turn a slightly different speed. In 4WD, it tries to make all the tires turn the same RPM which binds everything up.

 

[Richard Payan]

There can be slight differences in the diameter of the tires which means they will turn a slightly different speed. In 4WD, it tries to make all the tires turn the same RPM which binds everything up.

There can be slight differences in the diameter of the tires which means they will turn a slightly different speed. In 4WD, it tries to make all the tires turn the same RPM which binds everything up.

Both my front tires are the same diameter they are both worn out the same so i doubt thats the problem

 

[rockola1971]

Tbh from al the feedback im getting im aiming towards my idler arm i will check when i have a chance and all my tires are all worn out have a new set already just want to take care of this issue first

A worn idler arm which can be checked in 5mins or less is not causing binding in the front end. A worn idler arm causes the right wheel to toe out of alignment and causes the tire on right wheel to wear excessively.
You need to jack front wheels just off the ground in 2wd and turn them and make sure your front diff is not locked in for some reason and while you got the frontend in the air you check the idler and pitman arm for excessive wear.
Have someone grab right wheel at 9 and 3 oclock and rock wheel inward and outward while you are under there watching idler arm. It should not be jumping up and down like it is in the attached video.