4 Wheel Drive Acting Funky on Turns

[Nbarr7655]

Hey guys. I just noticed something this morning. I turned my 4 wheel drive on and from what I could tell everything engaged just fine. When moving straight forward or backwards no issues at all. However, when turning and moving at the same time I get almost a sort of rubbing noise. Like a slight howl if you will. On top of this, it takes much more throttle to get the truck to move. It also seems to want to sort of surge. Maybe that's because I am giving it gas and then letting off and I'm not realizing it? When pulling into my parking space at work I had it on and noticed that while turning I slowed way down and had to give it more gas and again, felt like it would surge.

 

Is this normal? I have no messages being displayed or anything like that and everything seems fine when going straight or even turning slightly. This only happens on sharp turns.

 

2004 Silverado 5.3L Gas

156k miles

6 inch lift (throwing this in here because I am not sure if it would somehow make a difference)

[SILVER SLED]

_{Is this your first 4wd truck?}

[Nbarr7655]

_{Is this your first 4wd truck?}

 

So by that response I am going to guess this is a normal thing? LOL. To be honest, yes. This is my first 4wd truck. Prior I had a tiny (yet great running) 1988 nissan d21 pickup, 2 wheel drive.

[SILVER SLED]

Yeah, just given you a hard time, kinda. It's pretty normal to be in 4wd on dryer pavement to get what your experiencing.

[Nbarr7655]

Yeah, just given you a hard time, kinda. It's pretty normal to be in 4wd on dryer pavement to get what your experiencing.

I am assuming this would also explain why it seemed worse while in the snow. Being now I would be pushing through snow and not just on clear pavement. I was just worried was all. Don't have the money right now to put into repairs haha

[SILVER SLED]

Where in Michigan are you at?

 

You shouldn't notice it as much in the snow, the tires should slip through the snow and not grab as much.

[Nbarr7655]

Where in Michigan are you at?

 

You shouldn't notice it as much in the snow, the tires should slip through the snow and not grab as much.

Right near the Indiana border. We just got finished getting hit with about 6-8 inches of very wet heavy snow. Last night got down to about 10 degrees so that we heavy snow sort of froze making it not so light and fluffy. So the tires more or less have to break through it.

[Silverado4x4]

Well for 1 DO NOT be in 4wd on dry or wet pavement and make sharp turns or medium turns, you say you dont have money for repairs well if you keep doing that you will be throwing money in drivetrain repairs. The reason to have to give it more throttle in turns is because you are binding the front a rear drivetrain. Read your owners manual or search it on the net about 4wd operation since this is your first 4wd.