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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 01:49 AM
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Arrow 98' ranger 4x4 problems

I've got a 98' Ranger with new hubs and the four wheel drive won't work. the switch is fine have replaced it. i'm thinking it might be the little motor on the front axle but not sure. any help would be great
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 08:47 AM
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New hubs? Who installed them? What happened to the old ones?

Do the 4WD switch lights blink or stay lit?
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 10:05 AM
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New hubs? Who installed them? What happened to the old ones?

Do the 4WD switch lights blink or stay lit?

i actually insalled them while i was working at a dealership. i got them for next to nothing and the four wheel drive was acting up so i replaced them. the lights stay lit in the dash both of them.
 
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Old Jan 11, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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On a 98 the 2 most common problems are, the pulse vacume hubs and the electric shift motor. Since you have replaced the hubs I would say it's the shift motor.
 
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