1997 4x4 not engaging!

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Feb 21, 2005 | 06:25 PM

kdbbmanton

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1997 4x4 not engaging!

I have a 1997 F150 SC that is not egaging into 4X4, the light comes on (4x4) and I checked the front drive shaft it is turning. So transfer case is operational. Front hubs are turning but no power is getting to them. The last time that 4x4 did engage was a week ago and it made some clunking noises when it did go in, and kept popping back out. I checked the Acuater or selonoid what ever it is, on the front axle it is also engaging when shifted in and out of 4x4. Please HELP in any way that you can. Thank You!

Feb 23, 2005 | 10:14 AM

dave74-360bb

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From: manitoulin island ontario

is it electric with vacum that engages your 4 wheel drive? if it is you may have a vacum leak

Feb 23, 2005 | 11:04 AM

kdbbmanton

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4x4 not working

Yes it is electric with vacuum, I have watched the vacumm engage all the way on the front axle, seems to be working ok?

Feb 27, 2005 | 03:20 PM

csbowser

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Can't help you too much, but I believe there is an electronic clutch that controls the speed of the front driveshaft - it syncs up the front and rear driveshaft speeds. It could be that the clutch isn't allowing enough power to get to the driveshaft. Not sure how you could test that, but it is something to consider.