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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 10:48 AM
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question on 4x4 shift on fly problem

4x4 will only work when the hubs are locked and wont ingage when in auto. was going up a steep hill in low range [auto lock] and it 'poped' out into 4x2 low and wont go into 4x4 in auto .replaced the lock asembly hub ,but still same problem.anyone know the solution.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:03 AM
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:43 AM
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my brother has the same problem, his vaccum pump went bad and they are expensive from ford so he just locks in the hubs manually now.

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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:50 AM
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Welcome bbanach, check your vacuum lines leading to the hubs, also hub seals.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 11:55 AM
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I had an 00 and an 04 with ESOF. The auto hubs were unreliable on both of them and I always turned the hubs to lock to make sure I really was in 4X4.
I ordered my 05 with the manual SOF and that saves you 200 bucks ( Can ) over the ESOF option. Heck, I would pay 200 bucks extra to have good old manual SOF. WHO WANTS TO TRUST A HEATER FAN SWITCH LOOK-ALIKE TO SHIFT YOUR TRANSFER CASE? Not me that nice manual shifter is great. Take care, Wrench.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2005 | 12:05 PM
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thanks chuck & yeti for the great info and i will check the vacuum lines & pump. also , i agree with you wrench ,may do the same on the next one i buy!
 
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