During a long highway drive the VC heats up and is then engaged constantly??? my tires are yoko y370LT with 47psi front and 50 psi rear this is only a recent problem i noticed on the last couple road trips. i have redline MTL in the front diff as well later, fred Malcolm Holser wrote: > > I'd suspect your VC. These work by locking when they are hot, and > they heat up when wheel rotation is different (like when one wheel is > slipping). They also heat up while driving long distances. It is > certainly possible that yours locks faster in reverse than in forward > rotation. > Check the front diff oil level, and possibly change the diff oil -- it needs > to dispel excess heat from the VC. Also make sure your diff is clean. > > Of course, it could be your trans, too. > > Good luck. > > Malcolm |
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