271Ranger
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- July 12, 2001
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- City, State
- Omaha, Ne
- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 98 Sport XLT
I put my 1998 Explorer Sport in 4x4 high and then
stopped, got under the truck and marked the
driveshafts (front and rear) at the same clock position.
Next I drove around some corners and I could feel
and hear the drive system bind and then release itself.
Finally I stopped and looked under the truck and the
driveshaft markings were not together anymore.
Even though the truck was "locked" in 4x4 high,
the transfer case had allowed some slipping or
independent movement. My theory is that after a certain amount of torque is built up between the two output shafts, the clutch will slip in order to relieve any bind. I emailed Ford and this was confirmed.
Any thoughts?
Joe
stopped, got under the truck and marked the
driveshafts (front and rear) at the same clock position.
Next I drove around some corners and I could feel
and hear the drive system bind and then release itself.
Finally I stopped and looked under the truck and the
driveshaft markings were not together anymore.
Even though the truck was "locked" in 4x4 high,
the transfer case had allowed some slipping or
independent movement. My theory is that after a certain amount of torque is built up between the two output shafts, the clutch will slip in order to relieve any bind. I emailed Ford and this was confirmed.
Any thoughts?
Joe