1998 Explorer 4WD Problems

[Fettler]

I was pulling my boat out of the water on the sand on the weekend and the back wheels spun and dug in. I had switched to high 4wd but the front wheels didn't seems to engage at all. I switched to low 4wd but the front wheels still didn't seem to pull. All lights are working and the low range motor engages perfectly. Is there any way I can test to see if the front wheels are engageing? Do the front wheels have auto hubs or is the engaging done in the transfer case?

 

[rb142]

If you have the version of the system I think you do, it's all in the transfer case (no auto hubs). Lift the vehicle (safely) with all four wheels off the ground, engage 4H and see what turns.

 

[drdoom]

There is a dedicated sticky thread for 4WD troubleshooting, I can't recall where it is hold on:

EDIT: It is in the transmission sub-forum, in the transfer case stickies.

 

[drdoom]

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=203441