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new and need 4x4 help

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whitewater,wi
Year, Model & Trim Level
92xlt
my problem for the last two years is my 4x4 lights come on and can hear it "click" but front wheels never spin "drive" if i go into low i can feel the gear ratio or whatever change but still doesnt light up the front tires now the both lights work properly and i reset the computer in the back behind the panel by unplugging the two connectos and pressing the reset button and the led flashed 4 times so i know thats good...i'm almost positive the shift motor is good because i have swapped it three times with the same problem...someone told me its probably the hubs and to turn the front shaft by hand and i did and the first two turns i can hear a "click" then the click stops but both shafts turn so it "should be working" can i just clean my hubs? i was told the springs wear out is that really true cuz a dudes trying to sell me his hubs off a bronco II i belive what are used hubs worth? new? any help would be greatly appreciated i only have time to fix it tomorrow otherwise could be a few weeks and its getting cold and NO GARAGE
!!!:confused: what do you think? am i safe getting the hubs if theyre known to be good and how do you know where to line them up when installing used ones since if this is the problem the old ones werent installed in the right position if that possible...sorry so long so whats up guys?
 



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Did you turn the 4X4 selector shaft for the transfer case by handwhen you had the shift motor off? If all is working, then it should be your hubs. They do wear break easy. They are about the weakest part of the four wheel system on a first generation.
 






Sounds like your hubs are OK if you can see everything turn when you test it by hand.

Do a thorough search on this site, there are some excellent diagnostic threads here for 4x4 issues.

Mike
 






how?

how do i turn the 4x4 selector shaft on the t-case by hand exactly? sorry but i have no idea what that means...i've swapped the motors and seen the selector shaft but without it being off i dont understand how thats possible any clarification would be sweet thanks guys! So what's up?
 






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