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I use this vehicle strictly for a hunting and fishing buggy and usually just have to minor maintenance on it, but when I went to put it into 4wd the other day nothing happened. I am sad to say not very proficient with how the new push button style 4wd drive works, but I have looked into it a bit and before I spend $40 hr. on a mechanic I wanna see if anyone has had experience with this problem. When I do push the button I do here a faint click then about 15 seconds later I hear another click which seems to be coming from the rear hatch area. Around where the jack and rear wiper fluid is at.
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Probably the contacts on the actuator assembly on the transfer case itself. The motors rarely go bad, but the contacts get a bit of crud on them and don't allow the motor to shift. With a few hand tools it is an easy fix. Try this link: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1102904
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Thank You kecatt !!!!!!!!! This was exactly what I was lookin for. Now that I can see the setup I can get under there and know what I am lookin at. Hoping it is just the contacts since this vehicle is usually covered in mud and such, probably corroded some stuff. I will post what the problem was when I get it fixed in case anyone else needs the information.
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"and before I spend $40 hr. on a mechanic"
Damn,
They still have 'em up there for $40/hr?
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Yeah $40 hr. is the goin rate here. If that seems low to you badger I would hate to see what your area's goin rate is. I thought what I was payin was pure robbery!!!!
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My 1991 Ranger acted up and all I did was open up the can and clean the contacts. Good as new. Good luck.
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Local Ford dealer here charges $85 an hour which is why I try to do as much work on my truck as possible. If they were only charging $40 I would be smiling from ear to ear.
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My 91 Ranger push button was never dependable and stranded me a few times where 4x4 would have gotten me home easily. If I recall correctly, mine was a problem with the switch itself. My dad's 94 Bronco had a similar push button set up and never gave us any problems and it saw a lot of 4x4 duty.
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Yeah $40 hr. is the goin rate here. If that seems low to you badger I would hate to see what your area's goin rate is. I thought what I was payin was pure robbery!!!! Dealers are $100.00 to $125.00/hour. I'm at $90.00......... badger
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"Push button 4 wheel drive"...That feature doesnt remotely even belong on a real truck. Push button 4x4 sounds like something a soccer mom would want in a minivan.
Sadly, electronics and computers on todays vehicles have rendered them undependable IMO.
My truck has 2 sticks on the floor. One for the transmision, one for the transfer case. They've never failed me yet.
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I completely agree. Swapping the elec shift for stick isn't hard, except the hardcore offroaders are snapping up the sticks and brackets for their private stock..... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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I've often wished I were in charge at GM/Ford/Chrystler...I'd have todays engineers doing work of the 60's/70's era... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
Having own a Peterbilt, I'm spoiled the right way to build a truck though <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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The 4spd and the NP 205 T-case on my chev is bulletproof.My dads 2000 chev with the auto-trac push button has been really good also.Mind ya I'm getting tired of spinning hubs.My next chev will be push button.
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