Noise / clunk / skip in 4x4 High

[reginald fairfield]

I will almost gaurantee it is the transfer case. Don't waste your money getting it repaired, just order a cheap one off of ebay and swap it in. I wasted a lot of money trying to fix the same problem, and finally just swapped out the t-case... They have a chain in there that gets loose, and other things can get out of whack too. Not worth fixing, and I have come to believe that they cannot be rebuilt effectively. I got a 1354 off of ebay for around $120 + shipping, so it is not that big off a risk to swap them out.

 

[Heliguy]

Thats what im starting to think.. Im not a mechanic, but mechanical. How big of a job is it to swap the transfer case out?

 

[ashleyroachclip]

I swapped out my E1354 with a manual , complete swap cost me 3 hours time .

 

[Heliguy]

Did you buy a new transfer case or one out of a wrecked truck? What should a guy expect to pay for one of these?

 

[ashleyroachclip]

I bought a used T/C from a 91 Explorer, paid a hundred dollars.

 

[Heliguy]

Hey all, so i changed out my transfer case... the problem is still there. any ideas? im thinking maybe a problem with the front diff or hubs. any opinions would be very appeciated!

 

[cwb90]

Turbotaguy or Heliguy,

Did you ever find out what the problem was? I'm still having the same problem and been "living" with it. I know one of these days something is going to snap.

Clint

 

[Heliguy]

Hey, Its been a while but I thought I would check back for more info... Clint, I too am just "living" with it. I basically dont use 4x4 unless its really needed and Im going slow Other than that I'm at a loss and am thinking of just getting a new truck soon anyway... It wont be a Ford.

Nate

 

[OBX2003]

I was driving on the beach last week and had a similar problem. When I got into the deep stuff, it would make multiple loud clunks as if there was some kind of skipping going on. Not sure if it was T case, CV joints, or the axle itself. If I was moving along, all was cool, but when I would get bogged down in the tough stuff, BAM!

If it turns out to be the T case, I am gonna try and find a manual setup! That electric knob setup is do-do!

 

[OBX2003]

Regardless its never a good idea to drive a part time t-case locked in 4wd on dry high traction surfaces, there are too many variables that cause the wheels to travel DIFFERENT distances to risk driveline/t-case/u-joint failure. It just isn't worth it and its completely avoidable. Even if its in a straight line as rarely are the wheels gonna go the same distance, thats why the differential was invented.

Yeah, one winter I forgot to put it back into 2wd and went into a parking garage. I was turning and going downhill at the same time. It got so bound up it stopped moving. I had to back it up and take it out of 4x4!

 

[OBX2003]

I swapped out my E1354 with a manual , complete swap cost me 3 hours time .

Did you have to change anything computer wise? I am dying to make this swap! Didn't know you could go with such an old T case/vehicle and have it work! Thanks for that info!