4X4 trying to engage on its own?!

[Turkey]

Hey all, I know I have read about this problem on here sometime ago but I haven't been able to locate the thread. If I take a sharp turn in 2wd, I sometimes get the 4X4 trying to engage, with the axle spinning Zrrrrrrrrrrr noise. I have the touch button four wheel drive with auto hubs. Is this an electronic problem or a hub problem. Would manual hubs get rid of problem and if so, how much work are they to put on?

CANADIAN TURKEY

 

[JDraper]

It's not an electronics problem, you have the infamous and highly common case of BAD AUTO HUBS!!! Best fix is to go and buy yourself a set of manual hubs and replace them. It's much cheaper and better than another set of auto hubs. A set of manual hubs will run US$150-200, and the special wrench to work on them runs about US$15. It takes about 1.5 hours to do both wheels, and can easily be done by yourself. I think if you do a search on Warn Hubs, you will find the thread you are looking for
Good Luck!!

 

[Perry]

Originally posted by Turkey
Hey all, I know I have read about this problem on here sometime ago but I haven't been able to locate the thread. If I take a sharp turn in 2wd, I sometimes get the 4X4 trying to engage, with the axle spinning Zrrrrrrrrrrr noise. I have the touch button four wheel drive with auto hubs. Is this an electronic problem or a hub problem. Would manual hubs get rid of problem and if so, how much work are they to put on?

CANADIAN TURKEY

I think it's your Explorer trying to tell you "Lets go wheeling!!!!"

 

[Turkey]

My 4X4 still seems to work fine and the problem doesn't occur all the time. How much longer before they are totally N/S? And can I still drive if they go?

CANADIAN TURKEY