Hi there. New Suzuki carry owner here. I just got a 1992 suzuki carry 4speed 4wd diff lock axel lock. My question is how does the 4wd work? I've never owned a vehicle with 4wd. Can you switch from 2wd to 4wd while driving? Also what's the alex and diff lock used for and when should those be used? Thanks
Do not shift to or from 4wd when moving. The axle lock light comes on when you shift into 4wd and goes out when you shift back to 2wd. It is similar to the older 4x4's that had locking hubs you had to stop and manually turn to lock or unlock. The dif lock is for bad situations with poor traction, on most trucks can only be used in low gear. Do not used on dry hard surface as both rear wheels are locked and it will cause one tire to skip and could cause damage to differential.
Suzki, I agree with Jim! First of all, being New, thanks for Filling in your, Sig. on your Profile! We do appreciate it! I've owned 4 wd. all my life, and driven several different professionally over 40 yrs.! Each vehicle performs a little Diff. Jim is correct, Rule of Thumb, never Shift 4 wd. while moving! Never use 4 wd. on hard dry pavement! Those are great Rule of Thumb to live by! However, I have, and you can shift from 4wd. High, if you have it, to 2 wd.!!! The mini's probably don't have that, although some of the newer ones might have it! If you treat it kind, it will take care of you back! If you hear, grinding, or crunching, there's something wrong, SO STOP!!! The older manual, verses today's electronic, shift had it's advantages! Today's electronic shifting is slower, and you really have to make sure that it's engaged. Yest'r years, mechanical, shifting, was a more deliberate, positive engaging, system! I'm not saying it is, or was, better, but I do like the old mechanical way, better, personally! Juat my opinion! Limestone
With mine, DD51T, as they have mentioned, shift to 4WD when you are stopped, never when moving. With 4WD selected, if you have Axle lock, the Axle lock LED should light when you select 4WD. I don't have Diffy lock. You can push the Axle lock button to toggle it on or off. If you go over about 25Kmh, the Axle lock is supposed to turn off automatically. As they mentioned, Axle lock is like the old manual locking hubs you would select for 2WD and 4WD, it is just electronic with Axle lock. You can leave the truck in 4WD when you get on pavement, but you should turn the Axle lock off, of just take it out of 4WD, pretty flexible that way. The reason you don't want to be in 4wd on pavement is the front wheels turn a little faster than the back ones, so if you stay in 4wd (or the Axle lock is on) you will wear your tires and U-joints faster. It can also cause handling (steering) problems.
Carry, I agree! Each vehicle is a little different in response, although basically, the same operationally! The more you use them, the more we learn, their idiosyncrasies! Great additional info! In the old days we were taught to kinda baby our 4 wheel drive system, by being gentle with it! It pays off, believe me! I've seen, and heard of many who didn't head those warnings! Limestone
