Powertrax LOCK-RIGHT Performace Locker - Manual (Page 12)

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end it can drop down onto the inside of the spindle or housing;
since the differential is of a traction-adding design the axle shaft
will keep right on spinning. This rubbing may cause heat build-up
that could eventually lead to damage.
Front Wheel Drive. In some emergency situations it be-
comes necessary to drive a 4x4 vehicle in front-wheel drive only.
If the vehicle has a traction-adding differential in the front, steer-
ing in a turn will become difficult because the inside wheel will
continually try to straighten out. The vehicle can also be operated
as a 4x1; however, steering becomes even more difficult because
accelerating tends to turn the steering wheel in one direction, and
decelerating tends to turn it in the other direction. Even by hold-
ing the steering wheel tightly, the vehicle still will steer from side
to side by itself because of play in the drag link, tie rod and steering
box. Therefore, be extremely careful if you must drive with only
one front axle. Also, if one front axle should break when operat-
ing in front-end-only two-wheel drive, the steering would be ad-
versely affected as described above under “Breaking”. Again,
remember to hold the steering wheel tightly when driving in dif-
ficult situations. Also, driving the vehicle on ice in front-wheel
drive is not recommended.
CAUTION: Vehicle control will be affected by a broken
axle shaft and further damage can occur. Replace it as soon as
possible!
Driving Information Summarized
Operation. Your vehicle essentially will operate nor-
mally in 2WD on- or off-road. A momentary slight sideways mo-
tion at the rear may occur when getting on or off the throttle.
Front axle. If you have a LOCK-RIGHT in the front axle,
steering in 2WD will not be affected, even with the front hubs
engaged (also see the next section).
Hard-surfaced roads. Do not drive on hard-sur-
faced roads in 4WD because Driveline wind-up oc-
curs even more rapidly with a locking differential