Stiff steering wheel when I drive on 4wd

Hi Guys, any of you got problem like stiff steering wheel when you turn the wheel on 4wd mode. Basicly when 2wd I can turn my steering wheel 2 and half circle before reach the max turn but when I drive with 4wd on, I only able to turn my steering wheel like 1.5 circle and if I keep push turn it I feel the resistance on my wheels and truck feel heavy to moving forward.
Any of you have this problem or this is being normal for 4wd. Anything I can adjust it to get more turn? Thank you guys.

 

Read your Owner's Manual - particularly the sections on how to use (and not use) 4-wheel drive. This is called driveline bind and is perfectly normal. It's also why you should never use 4-wheel drive on dry pavement.

 

Normal for being in 4wd on a hard surface, when in 4wd the front and rear drivelines are locked together thus when turning they will naturally bind up due to differences in rotation speed of the front and rear axles when turning.
That's why it's not a good idea to make sharp turns on a hard surface in 4wd, AWD vehicles don't have this problem because they have either a center differential or electronically controlled clutches to allow for speed difference between the front and rear drivelines.

 

if you keep forcing your steering wheel in 4x4 like that you are going to eventually break something

 

4WD is not the same as AWD. Only use 4WD on a relatively slippery surfaces like loose dirt, gravel or snow

 

Are you using your 4WD on dry pavement? If so x2 what everyone else has said. But maybe you’re off-roading and we’re making assumptions.

 

Thank you guys for quick response and advice on this. Bc I was barely use 4wd and yesterday I trying to use it as daily drive, Definitely not good.

 

It's a good idea to engage it often and drive a bit to keep things lubricated and functioning, as long as you don't make any sharp turns your not gona hurt anything.

 

Yes, I use it on dry pavement like daily drive, plus I was wonder to compare with jeep for rock climbing or off road when they use 4wd and they able to turn as normal. So our tacoma doesn't fit with challenge.

 

Thanks DM93. Basicly just for run straightforward.

 

Things are different offroad because the tires can slip more easily in dirt than on pavement, it's still not ideal to make a sharp turn in 4wd but your much less likely to break something.

 

they have the same issues on dry pavement. you shouldn't be making sharp turns on pavement in 4x4. it causes drivetrain binding and something will eventually snap, usually a cv axle or u-joint.

 

Jeeps experience driveline bind too on dry pavement.

 

All 4X4 do, not just Tacoma or Jeep.

AWD is a more complex system that can be used on any surface. It allows power to all 4 wheels, yet will let them turn at different speeds. It is great for wet pavement or light snow/mud. It isn't as rugged as true 4X4 which is much better in rugged conditions. But should not be engaged on surfaces with good traction. When you corner at least one wheel needs to spin or slip slightly on the ground since all 4 wheels are at the same speed. But some are traveling a much greater distance. It doesn't hurt a thing on slick surfaces. But will eventually break something where traction is too good to spin a tire.

 

Nothing wrong with the Tacoma, the 4x4 is designed for loose, wet or otherwise unstable surfaces.

 

Being in 4x4 shouldn't affect how far you can turn the steering wheel. The front diff is an open diff design. Its the rear the usually binds.

I can put my truck in 4x4 and turn lock to lock no problem. I don't recommend doing it as its not great to drive in 4x4 on pavement but it really shouldn't limit how much you can turn the steering wheel.

 

he's probably doing while rolling

 

The binding doesn't happen at the diffs, it happens at the transfer case