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Title: 1990 toyota 4runner ,wheels working against each other .
Post by: 58jeepwillys on 09/ 1/06 - 06:53PM

hello,,i have a 1990 toyota 4runner with v-6 5 speed and 410 gear ratio,,,,i just replaced the rear third member today,,,,,,,,,i bought this 4runner with a bad rearend ,,,,anyway when i put it in 4high or 4 low it goes right in and engages but heres the issue ,,,,when"on the pavement " going straight and turning the wheels it seems they  are working against each other it seem the rears"tires" are wanting  to turn ahead of the front tires ,,,my question is this should i look into the tranfer case or should i look at the front gears ,,,the data plate shows the 4.10 gear ratio ,,,what could it possibly be ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,if anyone has a clue please let me know ,,,,,thanks tony in baxter springs,kansas

Title: Re: 1990 toyota 4runner ,wheels working against each other .
Post by: YJ_Aaron on 09/ 1/06 - 06:59PM

Toyota in some vehicles put higher gears in the front so they would spin faster and pull you straight in snow/ice.  But that would seem to be contradictory to what your experiencing.