4x4 Problem
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From: Louisiana
Twinsdad98...... don't know what to tell you. There is no way of knowing......
I have 100,000 miles on the 04 in my sig, and I just recently had a hub grinding problem, but it does it at strange times. I went through mud and washed the truck after on a cold day and it didn't do anything. The truck was dry and the temp was rising, and suddenly it started grinding. Seemed like it would of did it after the cold mud and water, not after being clean and dry..............
This is why I never liked electrical stuff.
I have 100,000 miles on the 04 in my sig, and I just recently had a hub grinding problem, but it does it at strange times. I went through mud and washed the truck after on a cold day and it didn't do anything. The truck was dry and the temp was rising, and suddenly it started grinding. Seemed like it would of did it after the cold mud and water, not after being clean and dry..............
This is why I never liked electrical stuff.
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Originally Posted by MBBFord
What I would give to have a manual shift and hubs!!!!
On a side note...my brother just bought a brand new 07 STX 4x4 ext cab and his has a manual shift on the floor...I'm jealous
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From: Louisiana
I have seen the shift on the floor for the XL and STX models, but I didn't get under the truck and look at it, so I'm not possitive, but I heard there was no dirrect linkage to the t case. It is still a lever with a electric switch to engage the 4wd.......
I wish you could convert to manual hubs!
The auto suff is convienent, but not trust worthy.
I wish you could convert to manual hubs!
The auto suff is convienent, but not trust worthy.
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From: Whitehouse,TX
Originally Posted by ranger88a
If the lights on the dash don't come on, it's more than likely the shift motor. The Iwe's don't have anything to do with the lights on the dash.
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Just in case folks are still tracking this thread, I've checked the 4x4 action every time I've started the truck for about 2 weeks now and it has actuated every time. I bought the Service manual from Helm for it and if the function so much as hiccups I will rip it apart and find the real cuase. I bought a 4x4 selector switch, but from everything I've read it isn't likely the cause. The manuals have many pages of trouble shooting techniques so I feel confident I can find the root cause....assuming it stays broke next time.
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4x4
I am thiking about buyig a F150 4X4. I would prefer maual hubs and transfer case.
Did they make a model with manual hubs and transfer case.
I would want to know what model to look for.
Did they make a model with manual hubs and transfer case.
I would want to know what model to look for.
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4x4
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From: nj
im not so sure about the f150s but in rangers all the problems were with the auto hubs that engaged with a vacuum, now they just run a live axle up front, luckily i was able to put manuals on my 99 ranger, but i dont see why you cant run a live axle on the f150, just lock the hubs and remove the vacuum hoses, again not sure just thinking
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From: Isanti, MN
FWIW...
The "manual" system is no more "manual" than the electronic system going from 2wd to 4hi.
The lever just triggers a switch that engages the IWEs and locks it in at the t-case....the only "manual" part is going from 4hi to 4lo....
The "manual" system is no more "manual" than the electronic system going from 2wd to 4hi.
The lever just triggers a switch that engages the IWEs and locks it in at the t-case....the only "manual" part is going from 4hi to 4lo....
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That's about the only thing I liked about my friends Chevy, electronic locking hubs. No problems engaging, just the fact he's destroyed one by dropping it into too many potholes and cut the wire clean off. Other than that that system works great! Why did Ford go with vacuum locking hubs? Doesn't make sense to me.
