Hello everyone,
Recently had the
opportunity to test the van in some slightly challenging conditions. I noticed a pretty solid "thunk" or "clunk" noise every once in a while. I
think it occurred in situations where the opposing corner wheels (ex: front left/rear right) had less traction. Couldn't say for certain where it was coming from, but I'm wondering if it was the Truetrac on the front axle engaging/disengaging. After reading
this thread, it seems like the Truetrac should NOT be making this kind of noise, at least when being driven on pavement. Seems like most of the discussion in the linked thread is pertaining to a Truetrac installed on the rear axle.
Since mine is on the front axle, it almost never sees use unless it's offroad or in snow. Should it really be a silent operation, or is some amount of clunking normal/acceptable?
My plan is to verify the noise is coming from the Truetrac is to lock the front hubs, but keep the T-case in 2WD. Then I will take it to a parking lot and perform some tight turns. Before I do that, I was hoping to figure out exactly what I should be listening/looking for.