4wd does not work

[924wdbeginer]

Hey guys I am completly new to the 4wd's. I just bought a 92 explorer with automatic 4wd. And it does not work, I hit the 4x4 button and absolutly nothing happens. Please help cause I am really ready to hit all these trails. Thanks alot

 

[98Explorer4x4]

Could be a number of things. Transfer case....auto hubs........

 

[dman726749]

sounds like you need to clean the shift motor...there is a thread on how to do that here somewhere, do a little search and you will find it...very common problem

 

[924wdbeginer]

I have talked to alot of people about this problem and they have all told me that the auto hubs go out frequently. I see that you can convert them to manual, how is this possible? I know they make kits for that and I know that I will need to get manual hubs. What about the transfer case, how does it know if I want 4 hi or 4 low?

 

[CodePoet]

The problems is most likely the shift motor, do a search there are threads on how to dissasemble it, and clean it. As far as converting it's pretty easy, you buy the hubs and a spindle nut and put it on.

 

[924wdbeginer]

Thanks Guys I Really Do Appreciate It.