Front Driveshaft Question
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Front Driveshaft Question
I have a '89 Dakota 4x4 and also a '98 4x4. On my '89, when the transfer case is in 4x2 mode, the front driveshaft is free and can be turned by hand. On my '98, I was just under it a day or so ago and I noticed that although the transfer case is in 4x2 mode, I cannot turn the front driveshaft by hand. Is that the way it is supposed to be? Was there a design change different from the '89 or could there be a front actuator problem going on? I had to replace the vacuum switch on my '89 (the switch at the transfer case with the 4 vacuum fittings) because the 4x4 light would not go off.
Any help please
Any help please
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Thank you DakDan for answering. I was afraid something wasn't right. I can't believe that Dodge couldn't have come up with a better way or should I say a way at all to keep all of that upfront stuff from turning all of the time. To me that seems like a step backwards from the Gen 1 trucks where you can disconnect the from driveshaft from the CV axles. But what do I know.
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Thank you DakDan for answering. I was afraid something wasn't right. I can't believe that Dodge couldn't have come up with a better way or should I say a way at all to keep all of that upfront stuff from turning all of the time. To me that seems like a step backwards from the Gen 1 trucks where you can disconnect the from driveshaft from the CV axles. But what do I know.
Either way is better to me than the auto lock hubs that were around for a while (I had them on an old Toyota) they were terrible.
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