pulling to the right in 4wd

[ColoRaider]

I own a 1999 LTD with a front ARB locker.
The last snow we had I put the truck into 4wd( just the awd version by pushing the button) and I noticed it began to pull to the right while driving. This only happens when it is in 4wd mode. 2wd it drives straight as an arrow.
any ideas?

 

[ColoRaider]

bump.

 

[Bigphil001]

I just had this problem. I replaced the steering rack bushings and it hasn't done it since.

 

[the great him]

take your CVs (front axles) and swap them side to side -put the left one on the right and the right on the left. if the problem follows ie the pull now goes to the left you have a bad CV axle. the other thing it could be is a bad ADD tube bearing.

-i just went through this whole mess chasing this issue down. if i had not just swapped the CVs with another set(old spares and one was also bad) but done the side to side swap it would of found this a lot sooner with a lot less hassle.

-how long has it been sense you did a drain and fill on your front diff? did you regear when you put your ARB up front?

 

[ColoRaider]

It was not re geared. The CVs were replaced wit OEM in 2009. I might look into the ADD bearing first and then check out the CV issue. I would hate to think I have a bad CV already.

 

[the great him]

Both of my CVs were less than a 6months old... Swap the CVs side to side... Pulling the add bearing is not a fun job, you will need special tools, and probably have to pull the whole front diff...