Four Wheel Drive Transmission Repair

The term “4×4” generally means four wheel drive. It’s based on the idea that the vehicle has four wheels and all four can provide power to drive the vehicle.

What sets 4×4 systems apart from all wheel drive is that 4×4 systems are selectable; that is, you can choose whether to operate them in two wheel drive or four wheel drive.

Generally the transmission is the same on 4×4 and regular two wheel drive systems. The power is split behind the transmission using a transfer case. The transfer case then sends power to two separate differentials: one in the back and one in the front.

What Makes a 4×4 Transmission Different?

Of course, that doesn’t mean there aren’t some important differences between 4×4 transmissions and regular rear wheel drive transmissions. For one thing, capacity: a 4×4 transmission needs to be able to handle a lot more load than many two wheel drive transmissions.

Another is that, because these transmissions have a transfer case built into the drivetrain, diagnosis can be a lot more complex. Very often the transfer case can mimic transmission problems, which can lead to unnecessary repairs if you don’t know what to look for.

4×4 Transmission Repair

That’s why you should bring your 4×4 to us when you’re having a drivetrain problem. Their technicians are very familiar with every 4×4 system on the road today. They know how to analyze their behavior, and they can isolate problems in the transmission and transfer case.

So, when you bring your 4×4 to usyou can be sure you’ll never pay for transmission repair unless you really need your transmission repaired.

And that’s a common situation, because most cars and trucks that come into a us with a “transmission” problem don’t actually need a transmission repair. That’s okay, too, because your technicians are only too happy to get you back on the road… no matter what was causing the problem.

So, if your 4×4 seems to be behaving badly, get it over to us.