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The flashing light is letting you know your differential is locked in for more traction
Make sure you've got enough air in the system, first of all. If the brakes are released and the wheels are still locked, it's either wheel bearings, the differential, the transmission or the engine that's locked up.
Mine went about 5000 or 6000 miles and then all 4 wheels locked up while I was going down the road...found out there wasn't a drop of oil in the front end differential and had to replace...was about $2700.
locked up e-brakes? frozen calipers? locked tranny is unlikley, unless broke up inside. differential problems maybe?
On a typical 6X4 truck a third differential (power divider) is provided to distribute power evenly to the front and rear differentials. It compensates front to rear just as an axle differential compensates left to right. Power dividers can be automatically or (most likely) manually locked (via air pressure) when traction loss occurs on one or more wheelsets.
Your 4-Wheel drive is engaged, thus meaning your front differential is locked. This is normally caused by a vaccuum leak.. in the front differential. Have someone look at it..
Yes. Not only does it cause the tires to be worn down more, it can also cause binding, which messes up the differential. It also KILLS gas mileage.
no your axle is locked to your hub. You will need something in the chunk to turn your axle like a locking differential of some sort.
It's basically a differential... there are outputs to each drive axle. In normal operation, it's unlocked, and it allows each output shaft to rotate at a different speed. This is critical if you have tires on one axle more worn than the other. When locked, each output shaft is locked in to rotate at a matching speed.
To take care of unequal torque power distribution, the selectable (manual) and automatic locking rear differentials were developed. The wheels of a car fitted with a locking differential will have the same rotational speed as they are interlinked or locked in relative motion to each other. Regardless of the traction (friction) experienced by a wheel, the rotational speed is maintained and to be the same for both. Locking rear differential offers better traction for wheels compared to the open one.
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