i have a '92 jeep YJ wrangler. let's say for the sake of argument that my front axle disconnect is not working when I engage 4WD HIGH via the transfer case lever - that is, the front passenger-side axle shafts are NOT locked together by the sliding collar, but the front differential IS getting engine power. does that mean the two rear wheels and the front left WHEEL (singular) are getting power? and that the front right (passenger-side front) wheel gets no power? isn't that "3 wheel" drive?
3 wheel drive?
Dec 16, 2005
3 Replies
Only if you have a locker in front. Yes, the front shaft is turning, but with the stock open differential only the disconnected side will turn, yielding zero 'drive' in the front.
Steve
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rret wrote:
The differential puts 'equal' torque to both wheels. If one is unlocked from the axle like you state, it gets 0 torque therefore the other side sees the same 0 torque.
Short answer, nope, only 2 wheel drive with the front axle unlatched.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail >Yeah ... you'll be spinning your spider gears in the front pumpkin awfully fast ... can't be too good for it.
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