Explorer front hubs always engaged?
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Explorer front hubs always engaged?
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I had the front end on a 1998 Explorer 4X4 jacked up checking for play in the ball joints, etc, and when I spun the tire I noticed that the axle spun, and the front drive shaft spun.....
On my F-250, the only time the axle will spin and the front drive shaft will spin is when I have the manual hubs locked in.
I know the Explorer is not in 4X4 and the little dial on the dash is in "Auto" and not "4X4 high" or "4X4 Low", however, does that mean that the axle and the front drive shaft should turn? Seems like it would put unecessary drag on the transfer case and drive train when you are not in 4X4.
Thanks all!!!!
Stone
I had the front end on a 1998 Explorer 4X4 jacked up checking for play in the ball joints, etc, and when I spun the tire I noticed that the axle spun, and the front drive shaft spun.....
On my F-250, the only time the axle will spin and the front drive shaft will spin is when I have the manual hubs locked in.
I know the Explorer is not in 4X4 and the little dial on the dash is in "Auto" and not "4X4 high" or "4X4 Low", however, does that mean that the axle and the front drive shaft should turn? Seems like it would put unecessary drag on the transfer case and drive train when you are not in 4X4.
Thanks all!!!!
Stone
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On 2nd gen Explorers, there is no disconnect at the wheel, so the axle will always be spinning with the wheel. On '95 and '96 models that have 2H/4A/4L settings, there's a vacuum actuated "center axle disconnect" in the differential that unlocks the diff from the driveshaft. On '97-'01's which have 4A/4H/4L without a 2H setting, the CAD is not there and the front drivetrain is always live.
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On 2nd gen Explorers, there is no disconnect at the wheel, so the axle will always be spinning with the wheel. On '95 and '96 models that have 2H/4A/4L settings, there's a vacuum actuated "center axle disconnect" in the differential that unlocks the diff from the driveshaft. On '97-'01's which have 4A/4H/4L without a 2H setting, the CAD is not there and the front drivetrain is always live.
I have a 2001 xlt 6cl and has auto which is 2 wheel rear and the front kick in when the rear slips .... 4H and 4L
Where did 4A come in to the picture?
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Sorry. 4A is my shorthand for the auto 4wd feature you just described.
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