ThudnBlundr
Well-known member
I had to park on a steep grass verge at a recent party, so I stuck the 4WD lock on before reversing up onto the verge. Of course, the 4WD lock button is one of the few (?only) buttons that remembers its setting when the car is switched off :roll: and I later drove home with it still in 4WD. I reversed up our drive and round in front of the garage and turned the car off. There was a noticeable "clunk" from the rear of the car. I turned the car back on and noticed that the 4WD lock was still engaged and turned it off. When I started the car again the following morning and put it into 'D', there was another "clunk" from the rear, as if a drive pawl were disengaging under pressure.
I realise that there is no centre diff or locking diffs on the axles, so I'm perplexed what the wind-up might be. I do reverse round a 90 degree corner, but without any diff locks, I'm not sure why it would cause an issue. Is there a locking pawl on the rear axle motor?
I realise that there is no centre diff or locking diffs on the axles, so I'm perplexed what the wind-up might be. I do reverse round a 90 degree corner, but without any diff locks, I'm not sure why it would cause an issue. Is there a locking pawl on the rear axle motor?
