4x4 problems

[964x4Ranger]

Hey I was wonderin if anyone could lead me in the right direction. Last night I tried to engage my 4x4 but all it would do is make a popping sound. I was thinkin maybe the switch is bad cuz I had times when the 4x4 didnt want to dis engage. Any Ideas?

 

[Sevensecondsuv]

Most likely your shift motor is getting weak. It's a $75 part and pretty easy to pop it off the back of the transfer case.

 

[964x4Ranger]

I was jus worried it was somethin even more steep in price

 

[964x4Ranger]

Well now there is a weird sound coming from my right front Hub, BUT....... all the internals on the hub are perfectly fine. and the 4x4 system still wont work. it tries an then jus seems to give up.... I'm out of ideas

 

[armidapoizon11]

Hey man are you still having problems cause im kinda having the same my 4 Low wont engage I replaced the motor, tested the electrical, changed fuses and tested the motor with it just hooked up to the harness and nothing

 

[69millwright]

i got the same thing on my 00.there is suppose to be a module that goes bad dealer wants 400 for the module but im sure i can get one at lkq.my module is located in the dash next to the radio

 

[964x4Ranger]

I replaced the auto locking hubs with manual lockers and fixed the problem all together

 

[randyw]

Since I'm having same issues I'm thinking of swapping to the manual hubs. But one question, can they remain in the locked position so that when u NEED four wheel drive u can just push the buttons in cab without getting out of the truck and having to lock hubs?

 

[1986fordranger]

Since I'm having same issues I'm thinking of swapping to the manual hubs. But one question, can they remain in the locked position so that when u NEED four wheel drive u can just push the buttons in cab without getting out of the truck and having to lock hubs?

yes you can,

however it will eventually put more wear on your front axle/T case

 

[randyw]

Sounds good. I only use the four wheel drive when it slows, so I'll look into the swap and then if I feel I'm gonna need it during bad weather I'll go ahead and lock them so if I need it I can just activate it with the in cab buttons.