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Not rec... But it's a 4X4! Explorer 4X4 question
Hi all, I have my father in law's Explorer in the garage because he wanted a
power steering leak source found. Well, I found the pump seal leaking, but I also wanted to try and figure out his 4X4 problem. Until this winter it's been working great. It's pushbutton (yuk), so I assumed it was vacuum controlled.... WRONG. I got under there and it looks like there is a mini windshield wiper motor that shifts the transfer case (not as yuk as the vacuum, but still yuk). Is there a fuse that runs this motor? Is it likely the motor that's gone bad? The looks of that transfer case shifter makes me glad my Jeep isn't pushbutton. Why did they have to mess with the ol' pull lever anyway? Is everything bound to be more complex inevitably? Is it really that much easier to push a button than to pull a lever? What a weird front axle too. Kind of a heavy duty truck looking front axle differential case with wimpy looking CV shafts sticking out of it. Probably for independent front suspension?? And a booted spot on the rear driveshaft to take up in and out movement.... Interesting. And that "straight rifled" bottom pulley sprocket on the crankshaft... with a sensor reading it (kind of like the tone ring for abs systems). With all the teeth evenly spaced what does that contraption do? If it's the crank position sensor, how can it tell which position it's in with the teeth evenly spaced? Thanks for reading, and for offering any ideas. Is there any special trick to getting the PS pump off? It looks pretty straightforward. Just wondering before I dig in... Thanks again. BTW the explorer must be quite heavier than my cherokee. We both have a 4.0 and my jeep would stomp the heck out of his explorer. I think my father is going to love driving my jeep home from work tonight. |
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I have a 92 Explorer had the same problem just tapped on that little
motor a couple of times and now it works. |
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I have a 92 Explorer had the same problem just tapped on that little
motor a couple of times and now it works. |
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Ree-hee-heee-heeeeeally?!
That would be a very handy quick fix. Thanks! I think my least favorite feature I've found so far is the front pumpkin cover. Now why would it be prudent to need to take the whole front axle loose to get the damned cover off? Oh well... At least that baby's protected! lol Thanks again. "~Sandy~" > wrote in message ... > I have a 92 Explorer had the same problem just tapped on that little > motor a couple of times and now it works. > |
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Ree-hee-heee-heeeeeally?!
That would be a very handy quick fix. Thanks! I think my least favorite feature I've found so far is the front pumpkin cover. Now why would it be prudent to need to take the whole front axle loose to get the damned cover off? Oh well... At least that baby's protected! lol Thanks again. "~Sandy~" > wrote in message ... > I have a 92 Explorer had the same problem just tapped on that little > motor a couple of times and now it works. > |
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