Help. Wheels locking when fully turned.

[depth]

Randomly over the last few days, when I turn the wheels all the way left or right my runner comes to a complete stop. If I force the gas I can make it go but I start to hear metal noises and it feels like somethings gonna break.

I have a small amount of rubbing at about 80% turn but the rubbing clears after 80% turn radius and then it just feels like the e brake is activating (but it’s not).

I lifted my truck about a year ago. 3 inch bilsteins, 1.5” body lift and a .5” toytec front spacer lift.

First time I’ve had an issue like this.

I can’t make u turns at all and even pulling in and out of a parking space is pretty embarrassing.

Anyone ever have this happen to them?

 

[Rishi3]

Binding CVs? Maybe

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[Runn4est]

Sounds silly, but you're sure the center diff is unlocked?

 

[TowMeOut]

If it's not the CVs then maybe the front wheel bearings are on the way out. Going straight down the road they're OK but when you try and make a tight turn it puts a bunch of sideways stress on them and they're binding? If there's enough play it might even flex the wheel/rotor combo and jam the brakes.

Jack up the front end grab the tire at the 6 and 12 and see if you've got any considerable play?

 

[depth]

Sounds silly, but you're sure the center diff is unlocked?

Omg it was the center diff. I can’t believe I didn’t think of that. Derp. Thank you!!

I did the lift myself and just did my first off-road trip so I guess I was just jumping to conclusions

 

[Runn4est]

Glad it was something easy! I forgot to unlock after a beach run and pulled into a parking lot to air up and had a similar experience. Fortunately with the beach roads they have some sand on them so there was mostly just a lot of tire chirp and hop haha.

 

[depth]

Glad it was something easy! I forgot to unlock after a beach run and pulled into a parking lot to air up and had a similar experience. Fortunately with the beach roads they have some sand on them so there was mostly just a lot of tire chirp and hop haha.

Yeah that button needs to have a flip casing over it or something, I thought I was about to be out a lot of money.

 

[theoutbackdream]

Yeah that button needs to have a flip casing over it or something, I thought I was about to be out a lot of money.

Does your center diff light not illuminate?