97 Explorer limited AWD (creeps forward in park).

[Explorerguy78]

What would cause my explorer to creep forward in park?
I just purchased this suv last friday. I parked it on a soft
slope with the front end facing down the slope. Anywho I
got up this morning and the explorer was about six feet
forward down the slope. I can start the engine fine in park.
Even with the e brake on it still creeps forward. :exp:

 

[BrooklynBay]

Welcome to this forum! I've moved your thread to the stock 95-01 section. It's possible that your linkage is a little stretched, and needs to be adjusted.

 

[williams.cory]

Is the front driveshaft taken out? If it is, then it will creep. I have the fron d/s taken out on mine and I have to be carful not to park on hill/slants because she gets a rolling away in no time!

 

[Explorerguy78]

Is the front driveshaft taken out? If it is, then it will creep. I have the fron d/s taken out on mine and I have to be carful not to park on hill/slants because she gets a rolling away in no time!

I don't think my front drive shaft is taken off or not.
The gear selector needle is even with all gears too.
I have never seen anything like this before ever lol.
Even with the e brake it rolls? wow haha :thumbdwn:

 

[williams.cory]

has the e-brake ever worked? In mine it doesnt work either. lol. but check to see if the front d/s in in or not. If the front d/s is in, then it could be what Brooklynbay said...

 

[BrooklynBay]

The gear selector could look fine, but the shift linkage cable going to the transmission might need to be adjusted. Check the links in # 19 in my list of useful threads for more information.

 

[Willard]

When an AWD starts creeping, that points to transfer case problems. Very small chance this has anything to do with the transmission. Check to see if the front driveshaft is there first. If it is there, then something is going on with the transfer case.

And apparently your e-brake doesn't work. The second gen e-brakes are not known for their reliability or effectiveness.

 

[EMG7895]

If the viscous coupling in the t-case is really gone, it might do that too.

 

[Explorerguy78]

It makes a semi loud clunk noise from R to D
Shifts smooth in all gears though.

 

[Explorerguy78]

I don't know..for some reason its not clunking now between R & D
But I just noticed that my parking brake works for the car to roll
back but going forward the parking brake doesnt stop it from rolling.

 

[gijoecam]

If the viscous coupling in the t-case is really gone, it might do that too.

Not if both driveshafts are in place and the rest of the driveline is intact. Even if there was NO VC, it would not roll in park (again, provided the driveline is intact).

When an AWD starts creeping, that points to transfer case problems. Very small chance this has anything to do with the transmission. Check to see if the front driveshaft is there first. If it is there, then something is going on with the transfer case.

And apparently your e-brake doesn't work. The second gen e-brakes are not known for their reliability or effectiveness.

Ditto on both counts.

I don't know..for some reason its not clunking now between R & D
But I just noticed that my parking brake works for the car to roll
back but going forward the parking brake doesnt stop it from rolling.

Your parking brakes obviously need some TLC.

The first thing I'd do to troubleshoot it is figure out what's moving. Intentionally park on an incline with the wheels against a stop or chock. Crawl underneath and mark the lowest point on both the front and rear driveshafts. Remove the chock and let it creep until the tires have gone about 1/2 revolution. Chock the tires and see what's moved. BOTH driveshafts should have moved an equal amount and the marks should still be lined-up with each other. (They may not be on the bottom anymore). If they're off, then either the front or rear driveline has got an issue, allowing it to creep in park.

-Joe

 

[Explorerguy78]

Good Idea!

Thank you I will try that tomorrow morning first thing.

 

[Explorerguy78]

Its not all there

Boy do I feel like I was ripped off.......
I purchased this explorer last friday by a private seller
for $1,200 usd. Well I was looking under the frame
to unbend the trim that's by the step and I noticed
that the front drive shaft is gone. Anyone want a
97 explorer limted awd cheap?? Im located in Modesto, ca

 

[gijoecam]

Boy do I feel like I was ripped off.......
I purchased this explorer last friday by a private seller
for $1,200 usd. Well I was looking under the frame
to unbend the trim that's by the step and I noticed
that the front drive shaft is gone. Anyone want a
97 explorer limted awd cheap?? Im located in Modesto, ca

 

[blueka]

just fix it... don't give up so easy


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