paulgml414
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- 99 Explorer V8
Good afternoon,
I am trying to figure out if I have a problem with the AWD of my explorer. When I do sharp turns it has difficulty making the turn. Also I can feel a vibration during that turn, as if the wheel is dry slipping.
To troubleshoot, I did the following:
1) Lifted both front wheels and check that they spin freely. As I rotate one, the other one spins freely on the other direction, which I take as normal operation of a front differential.
2) Lift one front wheel while other on the ground and try to spin. Here is where the wheel was stuck. Movement was transferred to the shaft connected to the transfer case, but it would not move freely nor creep, as if it were permanently connected to the rear wheels.
It is my understanding that AWD have a viscous clutch for which I would expect that on the second test the wheel should be able to spin some.
Does this sound like I have a problem with the transfer case?
Thanks!
I am trying to figure out if I have a problem with the AWD of my explorer. When I do sharp turns it has difficulty making the turn. Also I can feel a vibration during that turn, as if the wheel is dry slipping.
To troubleshoot, I did the following:
1) Lifted both front wheels and check that they spin freely. As I rotate one, the other one spins freely on the other direction, which I take as normal operation of a front differential.
2) Lift one front wheel while other on the ground and try to spin. Here is where the wheel was stuck. Movement was transferred to the shaft connected to the transfer case, but it would not move freely nor creep, as if it were permanently connected to the rear wheels.
It is my understanding that AWD have a viscous clutch for which I would expect that on the second test the wheel should be able to spin some.
Does this sound like I have a problem with the transfer case?
Thanks!