RustyMacintosh
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- Year, Model & Trim Level
- 94 XLT 4x4 Exploder
Took the 94 up into the Sierras for some skiing. When we came to chain control I kicked it into N, then pushed the button. I heard a click and the light came on.
Last month I replaced the motor on the transfer case.
This was the first time I had it in the snow. So everything was new to me. My Nissan 720 4x4, when you went into 4WD, you knew it instantly. The truck handled differently.
We continued on but as we got higher up on the hill I could still feel the rear end of the XLT slipping. I pulled over, pushed 4X4-low. Yup, the transfer case was engaged. I was now into Low Low.
I went back into 4WD HI--the rear wheels just spun. No front wheel drive. We did not move. It was as if we were still in 2WD.
Well, we made it to the ski resort but thinking about this during the day,
We just put new front bearings and brakes up front. The driveshaft is connected. But it still did not feel right. I did notice the ABS motor along with the brake pedal pulsating on a couple of slow turns with the 4x4 engaged.
Could the internal chain be broken? I changed the oil in the transfer case when I did the engagement motor, nothing came out of the case that would indicate metal shavings.
We are going to jack the front of the XLT up this weekend. Engage the transfer case, apply the emergency brakes. If I turn the front wheels by hand, should I not be able to tell if the transfer case is working? Would the case engaged keep the front wheels from being turned by hand?
Or, am I missing something. The vehicle has a new motor at 216K, everything else is in good working order. (Yeah I know, next week we are going up to Tahoe in the 01 XLT 4x4)
Thanks!
Last month I replaced the motor on the transfer case.
This was the first time I had it in the snow. So everything was new to me. My Nissan 720 4x4, when you went into 4WD, you knew it instantly. The truck handled differently.
We continued on but as we got higher up on the hill I could still feel the rear end of the XLT slipping. I pulled over, pushed 4X4-low. Yup, the transfer case was engaged. I was now into Low Low.
I went back into 4WD HI--the rear wheels just spun. No front wheel drive. We did not move. It was as if we were still in 2WD.
Well, we made it to the ski resort but thinking about this during the day,
We just put new front bearings and brakes up front. The driveshaft is connected. But it still did not feel right. I did notice the ABS motor along with the brake pedal pulsating on a couple of slow turns with the 4x4 engaged.
Could the internal chain be broken? I changed the oil in the transfer case when I did the engagement motor, nothing came out of the case that would indicate metal shavings.
We are going to jack the front of the XLT up this weekend. Engage the transfer case, apply the emergency brakes. If I turn the front wheels by hand, should I not be able to tell if the transfer case is working? Would the case engaged keep the front wheels from being turned by hand?
Or, am I missing something. The vehicle has a new motor at 216K, everything else is in good working order. (Yeah I know, next week we are going up to Tahoe in the 01 XLT 4x4)
Thanks!