Uh-oh 4wd issues...

[bmrrwolfe]

So since we started getting the snow here in ohio i drove home from work partially in 4wd and it started making a noise from the front that sounds light a light howling...
It only only makes it when hitting the gas and i was doing about 35-40, and granted it wasn't horrible out it was a pretty covered road..
I checked the front driveshaft and it didn't have excessive play in it, and it never really made it before when i would be driving it in the snow.
Could it just be that the road was kinda dry and on the dry pavement it howled?
I will try it out tomorrow to see if it continues making the noise...
Thanks!

 

[TigerClaws]

Mine also does that howling sound when im hitting the gas on a start or something, some light sound, i have no idea yet but please let me know if you find out ... Everything still works like normal ....

 

[bmrrwolfe]

Mine also does that howling sound when im hitting the gas on a start or something, some light sound, i have no idea yet but please let me know if you find out ... Everything still works like normal ....

It does work as normal, there is no grinding and i rarely ever use my 4wd with a nice set of snow tires its not even necessary, but every so often when we have some snow i like to engage it and drive for a few minutes

 

[HoosierJeeper]

If the tires where still touching dry pavement.....that could be the issue...

 

[bmrrwolfe]

Well it made it to class today in about 55 mins instead of the usual 30 mostly because people can not drive on a highway that's not plowed and are all over the place. I was in 4wd a little less then half the time and did great. The noise was still there in the snow but was definetly quieter I think it was just the typical noise it makes from the front diff being engaged. Although I really wish I had full time 4wd!!

 

[HoosierJeeper]

Well it made it to class today in about 55 mins instead of the usual 30 mostly because people can not drive on a highway that's not plowed and are all over the place. I was in 4wd a little less then half the time and did great. The noise was still there in the snow but was definetly quieter I think it was just the typical noise it makes from the front diff being engaged. Although I really wish I had full time 4wd!!

Mine kinda makes that noise in 4 full....always has...it's nothing to worry...

 

[sharpy]

ya otta hear a chevy 4wd i couldnt stand it!! thats why i bought da jeep

 

[kb0nly]

Yeah the old Chevy i had when it was in 4WD you would swear something was falling apart!! Just normal noise.

 

[TigerClaws]

Yeah the old Chevy i had when it was in 4WD you would swear something was falling apart!! Just normal noise.

Yeah, 99% of the time when you take a GM out of the Stealership, you hear a crack tap sound about 10 feet away from the stealership No No, its not your wallet ... its the computer controlled chip that activates the auto-ruin mechanic of your newly acquired lemonade Tin can .... The other 1% is those other cars GM has agreements and share platform with ....

 

[JeepJeepster]

The two jeeps we have that can be put into 2wd have always made a noticeable roar when in full time. Ive never had it in part time at speeds above 10mph so I wouldnt know if it also makes it in that position. Its just b/c there is torque being put on a set of gears that normally wouldnt have torque on them.

Not saying this could be what your hearing, but its possible. If youve never heard it before then it could be something else.