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Help With My 96 Explorer / 4X4 Won't Engage

Dave2002

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Year, Model & Trim Level
1996 Ford Explorer Sport
Hello Everyone.

1996 Ford Explorer Sport 5 Speed with Control Trac

Out of 4X4 Hi & Low:

I get a subtle thump..........thump...........thump........and goes away after warming up. It's been doing this since it started to get cold out.

Turning the 4X4 knob to 4Hi or 4Low:

Light comes on telling me I am in 4X4 but the front wheel (s) do not engage. Also the subtle thump goes away.

NOTE: The 4X4 Low is shifting into the correct ratio as well but no front wheel engagement.

Go figure this happens when we get a foot of snow........

I checked the fluids in the transfer case, diff's front / back and they are full and clean. Also checked #13 & #26 Fuses.... both are OK.

Is there anyone here that can shed some light on what is going on with my Explorer?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks In Advance,

Dave
 






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