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Re: Will not engage the front tires when in 4 wheel drive
Best and cheapest to fix is to replace vacuum lockers with manual lockers. It is easy to do. Only 6 bolts per front wheel. This is the most trusted way of 100% engagement.
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I have a 2005 F150 FX4 and the hubs seem to lock intermittently.... of the tire, but the driver side CV shaft remains engaged with the tire even when ... What happens when can not get INTO 4wdLights come on here the clunk have .... 1994-2015 Ford F150 5.4L & 4.6L VCT Solenoid Replacement - Duration: ...
Check the oil in the transfer case. If it has lots of metal in it... time for a new one. They aren't the world's strongest.
Another check: Lift the front of the truck, while keeping the rear wheels on the ground. Engage the 4x4 switch (then turn the truck off) crawl under and try to turn the front driveshaft by hand. If it turns and the wheels turn, the transfer case is the problem if it turns but the front wheels don't... front diff issues. Any grinding, crunching etc is also a clue.
manual or auto hubs?how do u now it is not engaging?.u can lift the front end up in 4 wheel make sure hubs r engaged .rotate the tire by hand ,and check to see if the drive shaft is turning [from the wheel to the front diff] u most likely have a bad locking hub.if it is not turning ur front tire is not locked up
i am not sure but i think you have an electric motor on your front axel that engages the 4 wheel drive. check that to make sure it is engaging. a haynes manual would really help you out with this.you can get one at most parts houses for around 15 bucks.
May need to replace the switch itself. Most new vehcile are all electronically engaged. Replace the switch. Cheap fix compared to going into the transfer case first.
Bad news... It sounds like you have a broken/stripped axle. I would start at the wheel and start disassembling from the outside in. It may just be a stripped spline in the spindle.
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