4WD Problem!!!!
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4WD Problem!!!!
Not sure if the ford truck uses the same setup but wortha shot to ask. I am having a problem with a 99 Exp. I cannot get the vechile into 4wd low. If i select 4wd hi the light comes on but I have no way of knowing if it is actually engaged. Putting it into 4low does nothing. The low range light stays off and the vechile drives as if in A4wd. Any ideas. The transfer case motor is 250 bucks. Also no trouble codes are stored and everything comes up system pass. Also is this system used on 4wd ford trucks.
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From: Trempealeau Wisconsin
4WD Problem!!!!
Just try putting the t-case into 4 low when you are in park, or when you are stopped shift into neutral then into 4 low. Just a thought, can't tell you for sure since I have all manual stuff (hubs and T-case) on my truck.
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> on but I have no way of knowing if it is actually engaged.
Drive into a dirt lot, crank the wheel to the right, stick your head out the window, and give it the gas. If clumps of dirt start flying up, it is engaged. WARNING: If you hit yourself in the head with something, you might want to let off the gas a bit or not stick your head out as far.
I have used this method (especially handy with auto lock hubs that fail under load) to test my 4x4s.
Drive into a dirt lot, crank the wheel to the right, stick your head out the window, and give it the gas. If clumps of dirt start flying up, it is engaged. WARNING: If you hit yourself in the head with something, you might want to let off the gas a bit or not stick your head out as far.
I have used this method (especially handy with auto lock hubs that fail under load) to test my 4x4s.
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4WD Problem!!!!
At first I was not sure if you were serious. The vechile is 4wd on demand. I found a big gravel lot and can tell a dif between 4 on demand and 4x4 selected. Some spin in the back in AW4d and none with it firmly engaged. Back to the original subject. I have tried everything to get 4 low to engage but still nothing. I am going to pull the servo motor this weekend and play with it. Also anyone know if the OBD-II testers on the market read the chassis or body codes. Also somtimes called proprietary codes. If so which ones and the price. I know most only read emissions specific codes. Thanks again.
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Originally posted by rebocardo
> on but I have no way of knowing if it is actually engaged.
Drive into a dirt lot, crank the wheel to the right, stick your head out the window, and give it the gas. If clumps of dirt start flying up, it is engaged. WARNING: If you hit yourself in the head with something, you might want to let off the gas a bit or not stick your head out as far.
I have used this method (especially handy with auto lock hubs that fail under load) to test my 4x4s.
> on but I have no way of knowing if it is actually engaged.
Drive into a dirt lot, crank the wheel to the right, stick your head out the window, and give it the gas. If clumps of dirt start flying up, it is engaged. WARNING: If you hit yourself in the head with something, you might want to let off the gas a bit or not stick your head out as far.
I have used this method (especially handy with auto lock hubs that fail under load) to test my 4x4s.
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4WD Problem!!!!
I have had problems before on our Explorer. I have found that it will not shift into 4 low while in park, it will only shift in to 4 low when I put it in Neutral with my foot on the brake. I kept having problems at first, but if I take my time and do it this way it works everytime. Good Luck!
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The beauty of CV joints is that they don't change the lever angle as they are turned so you can pretty much be at a 45 degree angle with no ill effects on the joint. I think ford did a good thing going to CV joints on the front suspension. Not to much bad news out there about them. Of course you can't go in level 5 trails with them.