1999 Ford Explorer 4x4 issue with reverse

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Mar 14, 2015 | 10:54 AM

Tim Curbow

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1999 Ford Explorer 4x4 issue with reverse

Hi. I am having quite an issue and thought I would post here to see if anyone might have any helpful hints for me to try. I recently had an issue with my transfer case that caused me to have to replace it with a rebuilt one. I did so and am now having a different issue. I have a **** on my dash that shows Auto, 4 High, and 4 Low. Whenever I shift that **** over to 4 High from Auto the light changes and I hear a click sound. When I shift the **** from 4 High to 4 Low I get nothing. So, I took off the transfer case motor and switched things over by hand. When I shift the transfer case (manually by hand) over to LOW setting on the transfer case; it seems to run ok as if it is in 4 low, BUT, when I shift the transfer case (manually by hand) over to HIGH setting I can shift into every gear but seemingly have no reverse. Reverse seems to make a whirring grinding sound. Any help or ideas would be greatly appreciated at this point. Feel free to ask questions if you need more info.

Mar 14, 2015 | 08:38 PM

aquanaut20

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The transfer case has no connection with the direction of travel, a whirring noise is usually connected to a broken/stripped sprag in the transmission...

... Philip