curlej
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- '01 Sport Trac, '02 XLT
I bought my Exp a couple years ago from a woman who who was selling it to get a minivan to transport her two kids (with no plans for more, her husband reported). From what I understand, she rarely, if ever, took it offroad (or used the 4 wheel drive).
That said, I have only taken it on semiserious offroad trails twice, and it has only been in 4 wheel drive in the snow other than that. The second time I took it out (a week ago), when I was going downhill in low range and 4 wheel drive, there was a serious and loud clunking sound coming from what I thought was the front suspension. I am not sure what I should suspect is the culprit. I had to take it out of 4 wheel and low range, and come down the mountain in 2 wheel drive (to be on the safe side). No noise in 2 wheel drive. Only in 4 wheel and low range.
Vehicle is a 1991, stock, slightly oversized tires, and new u-joints last year. Thanks in advance for any help.
That said, I have only taken it on semiserious offroad trails twice, and it has only been in 4 wheel drive in the snow other than that. The second time I took it out (a week ago), when I was going downhill in low range and 4 wheel drive, there was a serious and loud clunking sound coming from what I thought was the front suspension. I am not sure what I should suspect is the culprit. I had to take it out of 4 wheel and low range, and come down the mountain in 2 wheel drive (to be on the safe side). No noise in 2 wheel drive. Only in 4 wheel and low range.
Vehicle is a 1991, stock, slightly oversized tires, and new u-joints last year. Thanks in advance for any help.