Transfer Case Shift Motor Change
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Transfer Case Shift Motor Change
My TC motor picked today of course with the snow to go bad. Luckily I hobbled to advance right as they were about to close and got one. I laid in the snow and changed it. Needless to say I got soaked beyond belief. Anyways now it changes in and out well but still seems way to loose in the rear. Not sure if something else is malfunctioning or if these things are like that. Right now I don't feel nearly as safe as I did in my expedition and that was without even using 4hi or low just the A4WD. The excursion is sliding everywhere. My tires have great tread but are highway tires so maybe that's the issue. They are Dura Grapplers. I'm going to try throwing some weight in the rear to maybe gain some traction. Any other ideas.
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My TC motor picked today of course with the snow to go bad. Luckily I hobbled to advance right as they were about to close and got one. I laid in the snow and changed it. Needless to say I got soaked beyond belief. Anyways now it changes in and out well but still seems way to loose in the rear. Not sure if something else is malfunctioning or if these things are like that. Right now I don't feel nearly as safe as I did in my expedition and that was without even using 4hi or low just the A4WD. The excursion is sliding everywhere. My tires have great tread but are highway tires so maybe that's the issue. They are Dura Grapplers. I'm going to try throwing some weight in the rear to maybe gain some traction. Any other ideas.
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So I feel like a complete *******. As soon as I locked the hubs manually it engaged and drove soooo much better. I guess 4x4 wasn't engaging and I was just hearing the clunk but no front wheels turning. I guess I changed the shift motor for nothing. So that's $170 down the drain not including my pain and suffering laying in a melted snow puddle.My hubs are shot or I have a vacuum leak but I'd imagine the hubs since they're original with 150k miles. Oh well at least I can enjoy the snow now.
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