- Jan 27, 2014
- 335
Ok since I got my new disconnect and realized my actuator will activate 4x4 but won't engage the disconnect properly. I took off the actuator and put a bolt in it's place which works, of course leaving the two front tires locked all the time.
Of course 4x4 can still be engaged from inside since the switch also changes something in the front differential to allow the front drive shaft to turn with engine power.
I've seen some people put in the AWD modual instead of the disconnect but are wondering if the differential will wear out quicker.
My question is, when the 4x4 disconnect isn't engaged, the tires aren't locked together but the cv axels are still turning while the vehicle is moving. So wouldn't gears in the differential still be moving also? Minus the gear that locks the front drive shaft to the diff.
If so, wouldn't running the AWD modual be a better fix, except for the 1 mpg lose. Since you still have the ability to swap between 2hi and 4hi/lo?
Of course 4x4 can still be engaged from inside since the switch also changes something in the front differential to allow the front drive shaft to turn with engine power.
I've seen some people put in the AWD modual instead of the disconnect but are wondering if the differential will wear out quicker.
My question is, when the 4x4 disconnect isn't engaged, the tires aren't locked together but the cv axels are still turning while the vehicle is moving. So wouldn't gears in the differential still be moving also? Minus the gear that locks the front drive shaft to the diff.
If so, wouldn't running the AWD modual be a better fix, except for the 1 mpg lose. Since you still have the ability to swap between 2hi and 4hi/lo?