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Old May 14, 2006 | 08:15 PM
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front axle engagement

i have a 94 explorer 4x4 that makes a sound like the driver side front axle is trying to engage, or is like semi engaging. if that makes any sense. if i put it into 4 wheel it goes away, but today it just started out with that semi engaging pull on the drivers side again. i have done work on that axle, but it was doing this before i did any work. any help would be of great in figuring this thing out.
 
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Old May 14, 2006 | 10:35 PM
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If is an auto hub, take it off and get ALL the old graese out, lub it with 1/4 cup diff fluid and put back on......
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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It's hard to tell what's going on when a guy can't hear the noise, but I'm thinking you may have one hub engaged and the other free.
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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thanks for the help. so i should degrease that spring assembly thing, and then soak it with 1/4 cup diff lube. why no new grease? won't the lube just drain out after a while? just thought i would ask. thanks!
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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the grease gets too tight and the cam wont disengage, it just needs to have a coating of lube(fluid) to keep it working, important thing is to get all the grease out
 
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Old May 15, 2006 | 08:59 PM
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thanks for the reply. i guess i'll have to do both sides then. just redid the other side when i put in new disc. thanks
 
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