How do you turn off AWD?

hannibaljonczyk · 01-19-2010, 03:28 AM

I have just bought a 97 explorer, 5.0 litre, awd, my question is....... Is there a way to turn off the awd???? There is no selector switch anywhere that I can find. Can anyone help me with this? Is changing the t-case my only option??? I would like to convert it, but dont want to sink a whole lot of money into the truck, not sure how long i will keep it for. Thanks.

*Joe Dirt* · 01-19-2010, 07:42 AM

It is indeed a full-time AWD, non selectable, with the V8 package. Only way to change it is major surgery...

**BrooklynBay** · 01-19-2010, 09:38 AM

Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the transmissions & transfer cases section.

**Blee1099** · 01-19-2010, 09:47 AM

Switching to a selectable manual t-case is the only option for turning off awd.

*gijoecam* · 01-20-2010, 07:22 AM

Ditto. It's a full time system. There is no off switch.

hannibaljonczyk · 01-23-2010, 12:48 PM

what year t-case would bolt up to that tranny??

**Turdle** · 01-23-2010, 01:00 PM

Here is your joy.

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...highlight=4406

One thing to check for on yours first would be any wires at all going into your awd transfer case. If you do have these wires, your speed sensor is in the transfer case and you will need to make accomodations for this. If you have no wires in your present t case, you are good for a straight bolt in swap.

This is by far the best mod I did to my truck

well ok, 2nd best.

Supranatrix · 02-03-2010, 06:52 PM

Alright heres the deal this trick will definitely disengage AWD and will turn your truck into a FR. This will boost acceleration, gas mileage, among other things. All you have to do is take out the short bar from the back of the transmission between it and the x-fer case. This will eliminate AWD. BUT you must use the E-Brake on inclined surfaces from here on out as the "park pawl" will not be as strong w/o the bar.

01-19-2010, 03:28 AM	#1
hannibaljonczyk Wannabe Elite Explorer ontario 1997 explorer 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	How do you turn off AWD? I have just bought a 97 explorer, 5.0 litre, awd, my question is....... Is there a way to turn off the awd???? There is no selector switch anywhere that I can find. Can anyone help me with this? Is changing the t-case my only option??? I would like to convert it, but dont want to sink a whole lot of money into the truck, not sure how long i will keep it for. Thanks.

01-19-2010, 09:38 AM	#3
BrooklynBay Aerostar Forum Moderator Brooklyn, NY 88 89 93 95 96 Aerostars Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 45,689 Vehicle Specs	Welcome to this forum! I've renamed your thread, and moved it into the transmissions & transfer cases section. __________________ My list of useful threads. My photo gallery. My product reviews. My list of items for sale. Aerostar owners thread. Aerostar parts work in Explorers, Rangers, and Bronco II thread. History of the Aerostar thread. Aerostar Forum. New Members Forum. Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Forum.

01-19-2010, 09:47 AM	#4
Blee1099 Evil Asian Elkridge, MD 91 Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 14,327 Vehicle Specs	Switching to a selectable manual t-case is the only option for turning off awd. __________________ Decals & Stickers EF Shirts EF Pullover Hoodies EF Zip Up Hoodies EF Travel Coffee Mugs Buy Any 2 and get 2nd half off Bottoms Up Rock Racing

01-20-2010, 07:22 AM	#5
gijoecam Village Idiot Trenton, MI 98 ExSport, '00 F-150 Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 8,348 Vehicle Specs	Ditto. It's a full time system. There is no off switch. __________________ -98 Explorer Sport, 4.0 SOHC, K&N drop-in, LEMON in progress! -'00 F-150, mucho mods *"We need to allow Darwinism take it's course and let the idiots weed themselves out of existance."* ~ Rick Horwitz We must believe in free will — we have no choice. ~ Isaac Bashevis Singer I'm not smart, just a resourceful idiot. ~ Me

01-23-2010, 01:00 PM	#7
Turdle Old and in the way Humboldt, Kansas 2000 Mounty Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 23,738 Vehicle Specs	Here is your joy. http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/...highlight=4406 One thing to check for on yours first would be any wires at all going into your awd transfer case. If you do have these wires, your speed sensor is in the transfer case and you will need to make accomodations for this. If you have no wires in your present t case, you are good for a straight bolt in swap. This is by far the best mod I did to my truck well ok, 2nd best. __________________ Jon 2000 Mountaineer Turdle-gone Vitamin D Wagon Sold also

01-23-2010, 12:48 PM	#6
hannibaljonczyk Wannabe Elite Explorer ontario 1997 explorer 5.0 Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2 Vehicle Specs (Original Poster)	what year t-case would bolt up to that tranny??

02-03-2010, 06:52 PM	#8
Supranatrix Wannabe Elite Explorer Louisville, Ohio 1997 Mercury Mountaineer Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1 Vehicle Specs	There Is an easy way to disengage AWD Alright heres the deal this trick will definitely disengage AWD and will turn your truck into a FR. This will boost acceleration, gas mileage, among other things. All you have to do is take out the short bar from the back of the transmission between it and the x-fer case. This will eliminate AWD. BUT you must use the E-Brake on inclined surfaces from here on out as the "park pawl" will not be as strong w/o the bar.