njmalibu313
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- 97 5.0 4wd
Hi guys, i just made a post about converting over to 2wd to get my explorer going. The problem i have is my transfer case (4406) is stuck in low gear no matter where the shifter is. I have been driving around for over a year in 2wd mode with just a rear driveshaft, and everything was fine.
Around 4 months ago, the case was making some clicking type noises at low speed, but i could not figure out exactly what the problem was. The trans fluid was good in the case, and everything seemed fine. Finally last weekend, i was getting ready to come off the highway (it splits to a road, and the atlantic city expressway), and I'm guessing the transfer case went into neutral. I was unable to move at any rpm, but was able to pull off the highway and into a parking lot.
I put the trans in neutral, and got under the truck and manually shifted in all gears on the case ( dont have the linkage, just shifted by hand as i'm hardly ever in 4wd). I put the lever back to 2WD mode, and was surprised to find that i was in low gear mode. Not actually 4WD low, because i could still spin the front flange freely, but any gear i'm in is low gearing. It will still engage 4WD mode, but everything is low. Even neutral is low gear.
I am now in the process of putting my old AWD case back in and finding a rear driveshaft from the junkyard to get me driving again, as this is my daily driver.
But, i am stumped as to why this is. Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to fix the issue , even if it means tearing into the case. Is there something in the case that allows for engagement of 2wd? Please help me here! Thanks!
Around 4 months ago, the case was making some clicking type noises at low speed, but i could not figure out exactly what the problem was. The trans fluid was good in the case, and everything seemed fine. Finally last weekend, i was getting ready to come off the highway (it splits to a road, and the atlantic city expressway), and I'm guessing the transfer case went into neutral. I was unable to move at any rpm, but was able to pull off the highway and into a parking lot.
I put the trans in neutral, and got under the truck and manually shifted in all gears on the case ( dont have the linkage, just shifted by hand as i'm hardly ever in 4wd). I put the lever back to 2WD mode, and was surprised to find that i was in low gear mode. Not actually 4WD low, because i could still spin the front flange freely, but any gear i'm in is low gearing. It will still engage 4WD mode, but everything is low. Even neutral is low gear.
I am now in the process of putting my old AWD case back in and finding a rear driveshaft from the junkyard to get me driving again, as this is my daily driver.
But, i am stumped as to why this is. Anyone have any ideas? I'd like to fix the issue , even if it means tearing into the case. Is there something in the case that allows for engagement of 2wd? Please help me here! Thanks!
