shift motor

CONVERTING AUTOMATIC HUBS TO MANUAL HUBS ON A 1993 FORD RANGER By: Ollie Octopus For some time I was convinced I had shift motor, transfer case, or control module problems, when it was a *&%#&@* automatic hub problem all the time. Thanks to super mechanic Robert Cline for pointing me in the...

My 4x4 went out and I just finished replacing the shift motor on my 92. I tried the 4x4 and it engaged fine while i had the key turned. Took it out for a test drive and it wouldn't engage. Checked the module and it is now giving me a solid (something is wrong) red light. What would've caused this?

Was about to remove my (badly rusted) shift motor, check out approx. 11 related items, do the pliers thing on the selector shaft just for grins, and generally drive around for a week (or three) in 2HI, sans shift motor... while perusing the U-Pull-It yard, and obsessing over 9 different schemes...