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#139 of 208 Re: 2001 Ford Ranger 4.0L will not go to 4wd Low [iw396] by krueg

Jan 17, 2010 (9:24 am)

Replying to: iw396 (Jan 11, 2010 6:06 pm)
if ya hear your 4x4 motor click,its prob okay, if ya see frt driveshaft turning, and frt axles not turning, hub issue! got a cheap and quick fix,cause hubs are expensive! pop hub caps off, turn center part of plastic hub counterclockwise, then cut mesh/plastic center out,and reinstall,now ya got a push button 4x4 hub, quick and cheap!push all way in and release,then engaged, push half way in until light click noise, then disengaged

#140 of 208 Re: 1995 Ranger 4x4: wont engage 4Low/4High [cessna180] by greaf

Feb 08, 2010 (1:35 pm)

Replying to: cessna180 (Mar 11, 2007 12:01 pm)
i have an 01 with the same problem . just happened yesterday with 12" of snow on the ground. any solutions.

#141 of 208 Ford Ranger 2006 4x4 Problems by prayerhiker

Feb 10, 2010 (5:06 pm)

I`m new here. Ford Ranger 06 has 4x4 Problems. It will engage H & Low. After a mile or So it sounds like You are Running over Sticks or Bumps. Then it will Settle out and Do it again . 2 Major Snow Storms in Pa. It will Run Fine out of 4x4 . Any Ideas ? I have also Had Wheel Lock up . So I don`t use the Parking Break Much . Just leave it in Gear to Park. I had an 98 Ranger it also Locked up. Had to Get new Emergency Cable... Is this going to be a Costly Fix. Thanks for Your Time

#142 of 208 Re: Ford Ranger 2006 4x4 Problems [prayerhiker] by richgsi1

Feb 11, 2010 (4:49 pm)

Replying to: prayerhiker (Feb 10, 2010 5:06 pm)
My 2003 is doing the same thing. I have heard everything from one tire is wore worse than the others and that is causing it to the u joints are bad. Has anyone fixed this problem. I do not want to start throwing money at it and not fix the problem.

#143 of 208 Re: 96 Ranger 4 X 4 Not Working [exploder750] by jpwebb

Feb 12, 2010 (12:55 pm)

Replying to: exploder750 (Dec 07, 2007 9:42 am)
I was wondering if the hubs from ebay fixed your problem. I have a 97 that does the same thing you mentioned, I have automatic hubs, can I change them to manual or should I go back with automatic?

#144 of 208 1997 4x4 automatic locking hubs???? by jpwebb

Feb 12, 2010 (1:02 pm)

I have a 1997 ranger 4x4 with automatic hubs, everything is working on the 4wheel drive, except the hubs are not engaging. can these be changed to manual hubs or should I go back with the automatic hubs. I found some manual hubs on ebay for $265, it comes with a conversion kit to change them over.(not sure if that works) or I can get some rebuilt automatic hubs for $225.

#145 of 208 Ford Ranger 2006 4x4 Problems by prayerhiker

Feb 12, 2010 (5:46 pm)

I went to the Ford Dealer today . I took my Wife and engaged the 4x4 on the way in. She also noticed the Bump noise. The Mechanic took it on a 15 mile Ride and Could not hear any Problem. Ran a Computer Test on it and said that the 5 & 6 spark plug /wires were showing up on the test.... I said I would Do the Work. I pick up Plugs & Plug Wires. Change out 2 Tonight. 5&6 . Will Change out the Rest Tomorrow. He seem to Think that the Engine was Lugging down when in the 4x4 Mode causing a problem. ?

#146 of 208 Re: 1997 4x4 automatic locking hubs???? [jpwebb] by prayerhiker

Feb 12, 2010 (5:59 pm)

Replying to: jpwebb (Feb 12, 2010 1:02 pm)
I had a 98 Ranger and it would do the Same Thing. It would Read that it was in 4x4 HI and not engaged. I t was bitter cold out that Winter . No Garage and the Pneumatic part Froze up. When it Thawed out it Worked. I had a Friend who was a Mechanic and Said just get the Hubs that you Manually Lock in / out . Just a Thought.

#147 of 208 Ford Ranger 06 4x4 Problems by prayerhiker

Feb 23, 2010 (5:56 pm)

Still working on the 4x4 Problem. Changed out 4 of the 6 Plugs/ Wire so Far ... 2&3 are a Real Bear to Get To. Anyway It Ran smoother but still front end noise only when engaged in 4x4 . Runs Great out of 4 Wheel. ???? III JOHN 2

#148 of 208 4x4 won't work by thebratt73

Feb 25, 2010 (1:05 pm)

i have a 97 ford ranger when i turn knob nothing happens even the lights on the dash don't light up 4 the 4wd just recently had my bro put a new transfer case motor on still nothing when he had raised the truck the only wheel that spun was the driver side rear he had looked up online about the problem and someone had said about the shift module (located in the dash) we r both rackin r brains about this can someone help i have a feeling i'm just gonna have 2 do a process of elimination

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