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damion - 23 Nov 2004 21:50 GMT

I own a 91 explorer i want to convert to full time four wheel drive . is
this a nightmare or what want to make a fun ride for my kid on our
property .

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Carl Saiyed - 24 Nov 2004 02:15 GMT

I would just push the 4x4 button on the dash and leave it on all the time.
This will leave 4x4 always engaged untill the button is pushed again.

HTH.

Carl

> I own a 91 explorer i want to convert to full time four wheel drive . is
> this a nightmare or what want to make a fun ride for my kid on our
> property .

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damion - 24 Nov 2004 20:41 GMT

91 explorer want it full time four wheel drive cause it wont engage anyway
whether it is the dash button or the electronic motor .anything i can do
in the transfer case ?

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john Q pubic - 25 Nov 2004 05:13 GMT

>91 explorer want it full time four wheel drive cause it wont engage anyway
>whether it is the dash button or the electronic motor .anything i can do

sure it aint the autolockers, the ones on my bro's ford scew up all the time

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damion - 25 Nov 2004 11:56 GMT

driverside auto-locker needs replaced but neither side engages.pulled the
plug to the elec. motor and ran a hot wire but still wont engaga either
side.

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Mike Romain - 25 Nov 2004 14:59 GMT

Now you know what you have to fix to get 4x4.

I don't know for sure, but I would think there are manual hubs around
that should fit. I think I have heard of folks swapping them, but maybe
that is for the GM's.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

> driverside auto-locker needs replaced but neither side engages.pulled the
> plug to the elec. motor and ran a hot wire but still wont engaga either
> side.

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NES - 25 Nov 2004 16:42 GMT

>I own a 91 explorer i want to convert to full time four wheel drive . is
>this a nightmare or what want to make a fun ride for my kid on our
>property .

If your 4WD motor wont engage, try tapping on it with a small hammer.
This fixed the one on my Bronco. If this doesn't work, you might have
to replace it.

NES

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Chris - 01 Dec 2004 21:02 GMT

In another post you mentioned that one side needs replacing, but boths sides
are not engaging.

I had the same problem with the truck I just bought. I put it on 4 stands,
put it in 4 wheel drive, and noted that the front wheels just "shuddered a
bit", but would not turn.

I bought a used replacement hub, put it on, and all of a sudden BOTH wheels
worked fine.

For some reason (I don't understand 4x4 enough yet to know why) having one
bad hub means that neither wheel will work. I think it might be because the
front axle acts like an open rear end (power goes to the wheel with the
least resistance, which of course would always be the one with the shot
hub).

Now, if only someone would help me to get my hubs to disengage completely
(see my post "1994 Explorer Hubs grinding / buzzing...."). I guess that's
what happens when you buy used parts.

Chris

> I own a 91 explorer i want to convert to full time four wheel drive . is
> this a nightmare or what want to make a fun ride for my kid on our
> property .

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