no not at all.
Yes any type of snowy or icy wet pavement its ok to be in 4 wheel drive,, but as soon as you hit dry pavement take it out of 4x4 drive
As long as you go straight for a short distance there should be no problem. Turning on pavement is bad!
They are designed to run highway speed in four wheel drive on wet and slippery roads . Using four wheel drive on dry pavement is hard on the drive line .
If you are driving in 4 wheel drive on a dry pavement this can occur. It is wise not to use 4 wheel drive while on dry roads. If you have those symptoms while driving off road or in snow you may have a CV joint going bad.
yes , the 4X4 High setting is not to be used on DRY pavement , it is for slippery conditions such as snow.
If You have Manual Locking Front Hubs, Then the 4 wheel drive will not work/drive the front 2 wheels at all without, Locking-Them-In . Do Not Lock and use the 4 wheel drive on Dry Pavement.
If it's doing that on dry pavement, It's supposed to do that.
Four wheel drive high is used for everyday purposes such as driving on a snow packed road or light off roading. Four wheel drive low is for special circumstances such as getting out of deep mud and snow or towing a trailer up a steep hill. Four wheel drive should never be used on bare, dry pavement. Use two wheel drive in this circumstance. You will completely ruin your transfer case by using four wheel drive on pavement.
When you are in 4-wheel drive the front axle is locked so both wheeld drive regardless of traction available, if you drive in 4 wheel drive on dry pavement and try to turn, the wheels will still try to go the same speed and slip on the pavement causing a clunking sound.
ON dry pavement the front wheels will jerk when turning sharp to the left are right if it's in 4-wheel drive.
Four wheel drive on some vehicles locks up the differential and will cause the inside tire to buck and squeal as you turn. When on dry, smooth, grippy pavement, don't use it because it is hard on your car.
Driving in 4 wheel drive low on dry pavement is not recommended and your maximum speed is quite limited ( can't remember if it is 25 or 35 miles per hour )