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Car Forum / Ford / Ford Explorer / January 2005

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Stucjk in 4WD Low

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john - 24 Jan 2005 17:58 GMT
I parked my 96 Explorer in 4WD low last night. It will not come out of
4WD low now. The switch is not disengaging it. It is 14 degrees outside.
Could that be the problem?
John
Professor3700 - 25 Jan 2005 04:51 GMT
I would think so.  I have, as several others have reported, had the worm
gear get really gummy stalling the motor.  Others have used a shot of
WD40, I used 3in1 oil.

Lubricating the worm gear requires disassembly of the motor itself.  To
reassemble, you will have to mess with the business of getting the brushes
back on the armature while ballancing the whole thing in a rather awkward
position.  Recommend lots of patience.  But I and others have done it.

G
john - 27 Jan 2005 02:32 GMT
> I would think so.  I have, as several others have reported, had the worm
> gear get really gummy stalling the motor.  Others have used a shot of
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> G

The problem has corrected itself. I spun the wheels on some ice and it
disengaged. It made a grinding noise for a second and it has been fine
since. Lucky me I guess.
John
 
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