Anyone else have thoughts? Gonna look more into this tomorrow, pull the wheel and check stuff again and begin to lube the joints.

Once other item of curiosity is in looking for replacement parts from any of the autoparts stores, I am not finding anything replacable for the axle parts? Not sure if we call the Excursion 4X4 axle joint a CV joint or what, but nothing shows up that is replaceable?

Also, if I understand right, If I jack up the wheels, turn the actuator one way, the axle should be engaged and when I turn the wheel, it will turn the axle....that would be the lock position. The other way in automatic would not engage the axle and therefore is free spinning. I need to check that to make sure which way it automatic and write it down in my book since the marks are no longer present. I think Automatic setting is turned full counter clockwise. Is this a correct assumption?