Cstoliker
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- July 19, 2008
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 2000 Explorer XLT
Is it possible for a transfer case clutch to slip? I'm not very knowledgeable of the inner workings of transfer cases. But as far as I understand the ball-ramp squeezes a clutch together which drives the front out put shaft. Can the clutch get warn in such a way as to slip under load?
The problems I'm having with my 2000 v6 XLT it seams the front wheels are engaging in 4wd hi/low but are not "locked". Taking a tight turn on dry pavement I get some resistance, binding & noise but not enough to make a wheel skip.
Yesterday in deep snow, in a field & uphill the truck fishtailed most of the way uphill, but dud get there.
Trouble shooting guide says to turn on 4wd with front wheels in the air and try to turn the front driveshaft by hand to confirm if the T-case is locking. Wich would suggest the T-case is either locked or unlocked. I haven't done this yet due to it being in the negative temperatures, but I can defiantly feel the T-case engage in auto when the rear wheels spin. And I do seam to be getting some torque to the front axle. Just feels more like an AWD system then 4wd right now.
The problems I'm having with my 2000 v6 XLT it seams the front wheels are engaging in 4wd hi/low but are not "locked". Taking a tight turn on dry pavement I get some resistance, binding & noise but not enough to make a wheel skip.
Yesterday in deep snow, in a field & uphill the truck fishtailed most of the way uphill, but dud get there.
Trouble shooting guide says to turn on 4wd with front wheels in the air and try to turn the front driveshaft by hand to confirm if the T-case is locking. Wich would suggest the T-case is either locked or unlocked. I haven't done this yet due to it being in the negative temperatures, but I can defiantly feel the T-case engage in auto when the rear wheels spin. And I do seam to be getting some torque to the front axle. Just feels more like an AWD system then 4wd right now.