Explorer 4x4 Clunk

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Apr 6, 2012 | 02:06 PM

1slw4dr

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Explorer 4x4 Clunk

Alright so a friend of mine has a Ford Explore with the little switch on the dash for auto 4 wheel, high 4 wheel, and low 4 wheel. When it is in Auto it has no issues drives fine and good. As soon as you turn it to 4 wheel high and start to go all you get is a loud *** clunking noise constantly. Another friend had a similair issue with an AWD explorer that we just pulled the front drive shaft and it seemed to solve the issue. How would I test the driveshaft to see if that's the issue.

Apr 6, 2012 | 03:56 PM

critterf1

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Take it out.

Apr 6, 2012 | 04:21 PM

aquanaut20

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If you are driving in 4Hi on pavement, that clunk is an indicator of drive line wind up..

Continue to do that and you will damage the T/C and/or drive shafts/axles.... Philip