4wd Problem

BMFmike · May 14th, 2006, 01:35 AM

My friend with a 89 Ford F150 is having some problems with his 4wd. He was running just find, then when he stopped for a little bit and went back to wheeling, the four only works in reverse. As soon as he puts it in first and starts to move its back in 2. Any Ideas?

Yetti · May 14th, 2006, 06:00 AM

sounds like he has auto hubs. if so then they are out to lunch.

BMFmike · May 14th, 2006, 11:36 AM

Oh boy, I will check that out. Thanks yetti.

The Nuge · May 14th, 2006, 11:58 AM

naw i think he has manual hubs, plus he told me he heard a pop when he was hill climbin, so im guessin that had somthing to do with it.

Yetti · May 14th, 2006, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by The Nuge

naw i think he has manual hubs, plus he told me he heard a pop when he was hill climbin, so im guessin that had somthing to do with it.

If that the case I guess you might have to do some checking to see if the driveshaft is truning. if so then I would be looking at the inside of the front axle. he could have broken a pilot gear in the carrier, they will flop around and stay engauged, then disengauge when you least expect.

PavementPounder · May 14th, 2006, 12:49 PM

coughFordTechcough

BMFmike · May 14th, 2006, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by PavementPounder

coughFordTechcough

Does it really matter that much? POsts in this section compared to others get a ton more hits, just tryin to get a problem fixed.

PavementPounder · May 14th, 2006, 12:58 PM

Yeah, lets just start listing all our For Sale shit in the Pub, too. :tonka:

My logic was that the Ford guys would be looking for problems with Fords in the Ford Tech forum.