4wd or awd?

[elevatorman]

Hello All,
I am working on daughters and future son-in-law's 98 eddie bauer v6 explorer. It has some issues. The more I look, the more I am about to decide it must be awd and the "magic" all occurs in the transfer case. I find no vacuuum lines to the front wheels and no manual hub locks. They are thinking 4wd doesn't work but I am not so sure. What is best way to confirm it is actually operational (save gettin deep in mud and findin out it dont)LOL

 

[Glen4X4]

Welcome to the forum, If its V6 then its either 2wd or automatic 4X4, there is a switch on the dash for 4X4, V8's were 2wd and AWD. The easiest way to see if the 4X4 works is turn the switch to 4high and drive the vehicle a foot or so turning the wheel and see if the front end is binding, just of course don't do it anymore or you'll break something.

 

[elevatorman]

thanks for the help

 

[Glen4X4]

You're welcome, anymore questions, just ask.

 

[turtle83]

I would say go to a dirt road floor it in 2wd then do it in 4wd should pull much harder in 4wd and just spin in 2wd