2003 Sport Trac T-case

[AllaboutCruizin]

I was looking at a 2003 Sport Trac w/ 4 wheel drive and it shifted fine to 4 high, but didn't shift to 4 low. Is there a special technique to use or something? Also after reading about all of the problems people have had with there T-cases going out on them should I have to worry about this one failing on me down the road? Are there common problems with these T-cases in Sport Tracs?

P.S. the Sport Trac only has 14,000 miles on it


Thanks
-Adam

 

[Robb]

Were you in Neutral with your foot on the brake when trying to shift to 4low?

Explorer T-cases do fine under normal driving and normal offroading. It is only under extreme cases that they start to show shortcomings. The shift motor on the t-case is a different story. They tend to get dirty and dry over time, often from lack of use. On an '03, it should work problem-free for years. It may need a cleaning/rebuild a few years down the road, but shouldn't be of concern any time soon.

 

[AllaboutCruizin]

I thought that I would be able to keep it in drive, but I guess not. THe only time that I'll use 4 wheel drive is in the winter when it snows, or maybe if I ever go on an off road trail.


-Adam