Hecka, from what you are describing it sounds like the VX is still in four low. I know that when I put my VX in four low there is definitely more driveline noise, and it gets hard to make sharp turns, forwards or backwards.
Try putting it in neutral, shift back into four low, put it in reverse and back up a few feet to make sure that everything is engaged. Put it in neutral again and shift back into four high, making sure that the low/high stick is fully engaged in the high gear. Drop it into reverse and back up a few feet again to make sure that everything in the transfer case has released.
I've had a few instances where the VX didn't completely disengage out of four low and I had to re-shift it to get it to release.
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