Yes and no, you would need to have a two wheel drive rear drive shaft.
Not usually, the four wheel drive is hooked up after the transmission. If you are having problems with your transfer case it will sound like the transmission because the transfer case is bolted to the back of the transmission. The four wheel drive operates independently from the transmission. If you have a bad transfer case that would cause locking in the drive line it could cause problems, but your vehicle is designed to use the four wheel drive and typical use of your four wheel drive won't cause damage to the transmission. It would be advisable to only use it as necessary because it will decrease your fuel economy by about 20%.
Four wheel drive high is used for everyday purposes such as driving on a snow packed road or light off roading. Four wheel drive low is for special circumstances such as getting out of deep mud and snow or towing a trailer up a steep hill. Four wheel drive should never be used on bare, dry pavement. Use two wheel drive in this circumstance. You will completely ruin your transfer case by using four wheel drive on pavement.
Only you swap the overdrive/tailshaft unit.
Four wheel drive on some vehicles locks up the differential and will cause the inside tire to buck and squeal as you turn. When on dry, smooth, grippy pavement, don't use it because it is hard on your car.
The FX4 F-250 is an automatic 4 wheel drive although there is also a manual system that you can use to switch from 2 wheel drive to four wheel drive.
As it turns out, "all-wheel drive" refers to vehicles that have permanently engaged or automatically engaging four-wheel-drive capability. "Four-wheel drive" implies the vehicle has manually engaging, temporary four-wheel drive. Your confusion is justified -- the auto industry, in their infinite wisdom, created these seemingly interchangeable terms. The major difference is that most "true" four-wheel-drive vehicles also have a "transfer case" that can provide both a "high range" and a "low range" gear ratio from the engine to the wheels. High is used for slippery conditions on the road, while low is exclusively for off-road use.
i have a 2 wheel drive and someone said i can have his 4 wheel drive but drive train is gone can i use mine and make the 4 wheel drive into a 2 wheel drive
The x stands for BMW's four wheel drive system (called the x-drive) which they also use in the X5 (4 by 4) and X3 (SUV). Thus it simply indicates that the 335Xi is four wheel drive vehicle. It's a very nice car as well.
all wheel drive has power going to all 4 wheels all the time the vehicle is in motion My 1995 Ford Explorer is four wheel drive , it has a two wheel drive setting that powers the rear wheels , a 4x4 automatic setting where if the back wheels slip some of the power is transferred to the front wheels , and a 4x4 low setting that sends power to all 4 wheels continuously for off road use at reduced speeds
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Depends on whether it a cv axle or drive shaft on the front. Fords use drive shafts for a long time and when cutting the wheel deep it would bind up and make a loud bang