97 expy stuck on 4x4

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Jun 4, 2007 | 09:53 PM

bertExpy

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97 expy stuck on 4x4

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my 97 expedition got stuck on 4x4 and the swith does not disengage the 4x4 i put it in neutral and move the switch and nothing...

any ideas what could it be????????????????

Jun 4, 2007 | 09:57 PM

pitrow

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well without any real information to go on, my first guess would be the infamous transfer case shift motor that seems to go out a lot.

Jun 6, 2007 | 08:49 AM

bertExpy

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thanks pitrow for the quick response i'll ceck it out

Jun 7, 2007 | 02:07 PM

boatcop1

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Could also be a fuse or relay, but the shift motor is more than likey the culprit! Just pull the fuse to disengage until you have it fixed, that worked for mine.

Jun 7, 2007 | 02:28 PM

buzzard

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Yeah, I put an inline fuse and switch in mine to alleviate the problem.....one of these years I'll actually troubleshoot the real problem.

Jun 7, 2007 | 03:48 PM

fordtech92

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do you by chance have auto 4wd on your expedition?

Jun 8, 2007 | 01:00 PM

buzzard

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Originally Posted by fordtech92

do you by chance have auto 4wd on your expedition?

Mine does...

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Jul 15, 2007 | 04:29 PM

ArgoExpedition

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I had that same problem, and found that my vacuum control lines down to the front axle were destroyed by the battery and leaking acid. Ford had routed the plastic vacuum lines from the vacuum relay on the fire wall, down under the battery tray, up to the front and down the frame and then over to the hub motor. I had re-routed the plastic lines and added chunks of rubber line to make up the difference. Been working great now for several years.

Steve
'97 Expo
4.6L XLT