Chirping around the corners

[mdwyer]

Should the outside tires chirp when turning really tightly at low speeds?

I feel like I'm asking a stupid question -- I mean, I know what a differential is for. But it just seems like the VX has been chirpier in the last week or two. Today while easing into a parking place, I left a perfect arc of rubber in front of the parking place.

Is there some failure mode where an LSD becomes a REALLY L SD? Or is this normal for the VX, and I've just not noticed it before?

[IndianaVX]

are you talking about the "crabbing" effect???? sometimes when ive got the steering wheel as far left as it will go, the truck kinda "chunks" till i let off the steering wheel a bit to the right......dont know.....i just dont turn full that hard if i dont have too...

[WILLY]

It's normal! mine does it and always has.

[tom4bren]

I don't think that leaving an arc of rubber behind is 'normal'. Mine doesn't.

Could you tell if it was the front or rear wheel that left the track?

Try finding an open area (BIG open area). Put the VX in reverse and stomp hard on the accelerator a few times. I'm not sure if it'll help but it worked with an old Samurai I used to have when the TX would bind. It certainly won't hurt to try it.

Keep us posted.

[Ldub]

You could try changing the rear diff. lube...add fresh LSD additive.
If your rear diff. has a lot of miles on it since the last lube change, it's possible that the LSD additive that keeps the clutches from grabbing has broken down.

[tom4bren]

You didn't accidentally leave it in 4LO when this happened did you?