Uh...hmmm...Thinking t-case but not sure

[xXxRed_Ninty_9xXx]

Well i changed the diff and t-case fluids. Now at a crawling speed (2-3 mph) it has a buckle when i turn all the way to the locks and in reverse it stops while turning lock to lock. Now this car is pretty new to me and I don't know if that's how its supposed to be. If anyone can provide some input that would be great. Mainly on drive-ability.

[Ascinder]

What to do you mean exactly by a buckle? I know my VX was one of the smoothest feeling vehicles I've owned when turning. It's agility was one of the selling points for me. If it's binding or stopping, then something is way wrong.

[xXxRed_Ninty_9xXx]

It feels like the kind of hop/buckle you get when you turn on pavement while in 4-Low. The problem is I'm not in 4-Low and it only does it while moving really really slow. The second I hit the gas it moves of course. And if its moving at like 10 mph, it of course drives like it should.

[Triathlete]

Have you checked to make sure that your tires are not hitting/binding on the frame when at full lock?
If not that then the only thing I can think of that might cause those symthems only at full lock would be the CV's...possibly the retaining ring was left off the joint during a boot replacement or aftermarket shafts that are slightly shorter allowing them to pull out during full lock turns.


TCase and tranny shouldn't be affected by turning...if it were one of those it seems your symthems would accur at other times also.

[xXxRed_Ninty_9xXx]

Have you checked to make sure that your tires are not hitting/binding on the frame when at full lock?
If not that then the only thing I can think of that might cause those symthems only at full lock would be the CV's...possibly the retaining ring was left off the joint during a boot replacement or aftermarket shafts that are slightly shorter allowing them to pull out during full lock turns.

I don't think its the CV's as all 4 tires slip and grip like they are locked in 4-Low. I starting to think its one of two things. T-case has been abused and never maintained or speed sensors are bad and sending false info.

On a secondary note, my "Winter" switch doesn't work. "Power" does. Could it be that the trans is starting in third all the time and because the switch is broken I can't turn it off?

[tom4bren]

I don't see the winter mode causing your symptoms. That'll just make it a dog coming off the line.

Do check to make sure your tires aren't hitting the fender well or anything else. Mine just touches at full lock (right turn) & sounds similar.

[deermagnet]

What's wrong with the winter mode switch? The dash light is not coming on when stopped in drive?

The button does not stay down like the power switch. Basically, you have to be stopped in drive and the switch turns the dash light on and then you have to hit it again each time you wanna use it when stopped.

Mark