It was mentioned by "helms" (I think) that in 02 they deleted the CAD's? I've looked around on the internet and haven't found much information on this. If there is no cad, does it use lock hubs, or is there a different style transfer case etc. Just curious, thats all

 

in 02 (i dont know about other years) they built the front Dana 60 without a CAD. These axles still use the same hubs and bearings as other years, as well as transfer case. its locked up, all the time, no matter what. its a bit of a pain in the *** and i have been looking for cheaper ways to convert the hubs to manual lockup style.

 

Thanks helms! Yeah you mentioned it a while back and it hit me today for some reason. I was curious if they had changed anything else since they made that change. Seems almost pointless to even have a transfer case shifter at that point since you in 4wd all the time...... (except to switch from high to low range) still kind of makes me wonder if there there is something else going on like they may have used on the jeeps. (full time 4wd transfer case which would allow for differenciation between the front set of wheels and rear set so you can turn fine on pavement) because I know 4wd is unbearable when I try to turn for some reason. The steering wheel starts kicking back to center.

Actually that would be pretty sweet to have 2H be 4 full time 4wd (like the jeep) 4H is part time (which wouldnt allow for differentiation like normal) and 4Lo like normal.

 

Although the front axles are locked in all the time, that doesn't mean its in 4 wheel.

It all works the same. When the transfer case is in 2 wheel, there is no power to the front wheels.

 

You know what.... lol, for some reason I can't get it in my head that it works like that, but you are right olyelr. I just had it in my head that the transfercase spun all the time for some reason when in reality it doesnt Thanks for the correction.

 

lol, WELL. the internals of the transfer case DO spin all the time, eveything is always spinning. when the shifter is in the 2wd position, the shift collar in the TC isnt engaging the chain, in turn doesnt apply power to the front drive train. The only reason the front system is spinning is because the front tires are being pushed by the truck, the tires turn the hubs, the hubs turen the axles, the axles turn the diff, the diff spins the pinion, the pinion spins the front driveshaft, and the driveshaft spins the chain in the TC. lol

 

And the wrist bones connected to the arm bone...lol

 

Ha, yeah, you definitely took it a step further than my lousy explanation.

I was just trying to explain that although the front axle is locked in all the time (and in turn the transfer case as well), the front tires are still not powered (when shifted in 2 wheel), and there there is no bump steer when driving/turning when in 2 wheel.

 

Thanks guys.

 

lol, i know, i was just bored