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OK, so now the truck drives like a marvel. I can turn the wheels to the max and drive in circles all day- no squealing, no rubbing, no tension. The truck rolls pretty easily. I do have a bit of clunking in the driveline but it only happens when shifting from R to D and vice versa. During normal driving and shifting gears there are no sounds. This is probably because the PO has been driving the seized VC for over a year and the differentials must have developed play.
My plans for the future are a new (or used but working) VC because I would like extra traction in winter without locking the center diff. Unless it doesn't lock fast. Here is a question for the guys with working VCs. Does the VC act really fast when one wheel loses traction? Does it act after a full turn of the wheel or maybe require more time?
To sum it all up:
I am happy with the VC removal.
The truck is still full time 4WD
The task was relatively non-complicated
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'96 Lexus LX450. 2.1" DIY spring lift. 285/75/16 and bling HID lights
Last edited by MikePL; 12-12-06 at 01:24 AM.
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