4X4 doesnt disengage

[josh_ruppert]

I have a '92 Explorer 4x4 with manual lock outs. I am having a problem with it wanting to disengage from 4 wheel drive. Pushing the botton to turn off wont work. I have to hit the brake quick and it disengages. Any ideas as to why and what I need to do to fix it? Thanks

 

[KEbert]

I reccomend changing the ATF in the transfer case and at the same time clean out the solenoid (sp?) on the back of it.

 

[josh_ruppert]

Are you referring to the transfer case fluid? If so, that is the first thing I did. It still does it.

 

[X24]

you do know that you have to drive in reverse about 5-10 feet for 4X4 to disengage, dont you? or is that only for the automatic hubs?

 

[josh_ruppert]

Hehe... I have never heard that. I have owned my explorer for 4 years and have never had to drive in reverse to disengage it from 4 wheel drive. In fact, you should be able to do it at anytime going down the road at any speed. I have the manual lock outs.

 

[JDraper]

Backing up 5-10 feet is to unlock the auto hubs. It does absolutely nothing if you are running manual hubs. I would think that it might be a tcase motor issue. Check out Dead Link Removed For info on troubleshooting/rebuilding the motor.

 

[X24]

yeah i wasnt sure about the manuals but i know i had to do that with my auto hubs. i could hear them disengage when i went in reverse.

 

[josh_ruppert]

Hey guys.. been a while since I commented on this topic. I dont have the problem any more. One day I decided to get new tires but on for winter. After that, it disengaged just fine. Seems as if maybe there was a difference in tire height. At least enough to cause it to bind. I would have never thought of that...