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122 messages, Last post on Nov 22, 2009 at 12:15 PM
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| I switch to 4 wheel drive and the 4 wheel dash light lights up and says im in 4 wheel drive but the front wheels are not pulling. I put it in neutral and than turn the dial to 4 low and the 4 low light lights up and front wheels still are not pulling, i can tell that it has went into low range. my ranger is a 99 3.0 automatic. could this be those piece of crap vacume hubs? ive been told that i need to put some manual locking hubs on it and by pass them vacume hubs. transfer case seems to be working. | |
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| driving my 93 4.0 4x4 5 speed..all of a sudden the thing just loses the clustch or somethin..it was whining all the way home and then it just went out..i pulled over and there was smoke comin from the bell housing..then when i push the pedal in it is fine..when i release it makes a god awful noise like a growl or somethin..hard to explain..then it starts smokin and i can smell clutch..but as i said when i push the clutch in its fine..it makes the same noise in nuteral with the clutch out..is it the clutc or the tranny or the t/c..manual shift t/c | |
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okay my 93 ranger manual t/c 5 speed just died when i was coming home...it felt like the clutch went..so i pulled over and i noticed smoke coming from the bell housing..then i tried to get it to go again and when i got the clutch in it dont make the noise..when i release the clutch either in neutral or in gear it makes a rough noise comin from the bell housing i believe! would this be the transfer case tranny or clutch..as it only makes noise when released in gear or in neutral..but dont make any when engaged..it tries to move then it slips and makes that noise like somethin not metal slapping around in somethin..as i said there was prominenet clutch material smell..im used to the rigs ya could see through the bell housing!
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Replying to: shawnranger99 (Jan 01, 2009 8:49 pm) http://www.therangerstation.com/Magazine/Apr04/offroad.htm
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Replying to: spyac3 (Jan 02, 2009 4:35 pm) http://www.speedycarparts.com/sku/Ford_Ranger_Rugged-Ridge_Locking-Hub_1999_2001- _15001.7.html?srccode=cii_9324560&cpncode=17-25758297-2
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Replying to: fomocobro1 (Jan 01, 2009 11:03 pm) 
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ok, here comes the age-old deal with these.... 01 ranger, cv front shafts (no lockouts) only 4x4 engage/disengage is the t-case motor. here's whats going on: Start the truck, both 4x4 indicators come on momentarily, then go out. no response from the switch at all, no indicators come on when switched to 4hi or 4lo. fuse in dash good for 4x4, as is 20amp under the hood. checked for power at motor-nothing in any switch position. removed motor, supplied power, works in both directions with no trouble. Disconnected battery to power down and "reset" the 4x4 module.....still nothing. anyone have any wiring diagrams on how this system works? I'm wondering if the sensor/contac ring on the motor is bad, but need to know how to check it. Hate to buy either a motor or a module and not be able to return them! any help greatly appreciated! |
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Replying to: shawnranger99 (Jan 03, 2009 5:09 pm) You only need to lock them in when you want 4x4 and you will still need to use the switch on the dash to engage 4 wheel hi and 4 wheel lo. |
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| hi i have a 2006 ford ranger supercab 4x4. i had a problem with my four wheel drive locking in and out when using it in the snow. i took the truck to the local dealer and they told me that one tire was wore down more than the rest and there is a sensor that picks up that tire and it sends a signal to the computer telling it that the onetire is spinning more than the rest or that it is stuck so there for it causes your four wheel drive to not work properly. the only way to fix the problem, is when you need a tire or tireson your truck, its a must to replace all 4 tires or you will have this problem. this is not a bulshit lie, i have tested it with used tires from tire shops and i had all different tires all the way around the truck and the 4x4 locked in and out, but when i put a new set of tires on it stopped. | |
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I have a 98 Ranger 4x4 143,000 miles and I thought I had a good idea on how the 4x4 works, but now I am starting to doubt myself.. I know that when you shift it into 4x4 the transfer case motor engauges the transfer case, which in turn locks the front drive shaft.. Now here is were I am lost, The front shaft is locked in,but I can still turn the CV's and the wheels spin free when holding the CV's. I have vacume to the Hub's. Now do the hub's have anything to do with the Front diff locking in and powering the front wheels,or should the front diff be locked in and the (CV's can't spin) with the front shaft when in 4wd.
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