Jerking on sharp turns at slow speeds

My driveway runs along my garage so when I am pulling into the garage, I have the option of backing down the driveway or making a 3 point turn to get into the garage. I'm experiencing a very noticable jerking from the truck when I'm going slowly (like 2 mph) and have the wheels turned all the way. This happens going forward and backwards. In fact, I gotta give it some gas to "break" when it's stuck to get the car moving and then it jerks some more.

My friend thinks it has to do with the CV joints. I wanna see if anyone else is experiencing this (or knows what it might be) before going to the dealer.

 

4 wheel High ?

 

....I can't recall if it's always in 4 High. I wanna say it's in 2wd at times as well. But it's a possibility. What are you thinking?

 

It's probably always in 4H, which you shouldn't be doing on pavement or hard surfaces.

 

Here you go

https://4wheeldriveguide.com/why-it-jerks-and-is-hard-to-turn-in-4-wheel-drive-mode/

 

Lots of threads about concrete and 4wheel drive. Not made for dry pavement usage while in 4 wheel drive.

 

Hmmm... This causes some concern. I live at 9,000 feet and the driveway is steep. It's very tempting to wanna keep it in 4H to get home in the snow. Although not all parts of the driveway will be completely white.

 

In the snow good,, dry pavement not so much. If you have to have it in 4X then put it in 4Hi and do your best to not make sharp turns on dry pavement

 

To concur with the aforementioned, 4WD is mostly meant for straightaway runs. Turning too sharply puts too much of a bind on your CVs. I was under the impression the newer Tundras didn't have a good turning radius though...

 

If it's jerking hard in 4wd when turning, you probably don't need to be in 4wd. It's only for low traction situations. That jerking is the driveline binding due to the front tires turning and traveling different distances from each other, eventually one has to give, er well, something has to give. Typically a tire will break traction and sync back up with the other tire. Untypically, and unfortunately, the front CV, diff or transfer case is what "gives" and your 4wd no worky no-mo.

 

Yea, you shouldn’t be making sharp turns in 4x4 unless you’re in absolute slop/ice. You’ll break something fast and it won’t be cheap.

 

I came here because I thought it was some sort of kinky stuntman thread. To say that I am disappointed in an understatement.

 

I agree with previous posts about making sharp turns in 4WD. This could cause significant damage and prove to be very expensive.