>>>>>I FINALLY got my brother's Explorer...a 1994 model for a GREAT price.
>>>>>The thing is bullet proof. It is a 4wd model, but the 4wd hasn't
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> with it exposed and it didn't seem to hurt it any, but I wouldn't recommend
> doing it for any length of time without sealing the transfer case again.
> >>>>>I FINALLY got my brother's Explorer...a 1994 model for a GREAT price.
> >>>>>The thing is bullet proof. It is a 4wd model, but the 4wd hasn't
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> Thanks for the information. Sounds like it's not so easy as just
> removing the motor and replacing it with a lever.
It would present some complications to try and juryrig something. For one
thing the 4WD position indicators are on the servo motor. I think the
amount of turning on the transfer case shaft is around 90 degrees so some
kind of gearing would probably be necessary in order to operate it from
inside the truck.
Or just take off the servo motor and put a little trap door in the floor and
someone in the back seat could reach down and turn it with a pair of pliers
;-)
> Where I work we had a fleet of Ford Broncos and they were all auto
> transmission with the manual transfer case shift lever. But I've never
> seen an Explorer configured that way.
Actually I'm surprised they did the Broncos that way. Everything now is
buttons, buttons, and more buttons. They even put electric windows in
pickups that only have two windows and it's close enough to reach over to
roll it up or down. Being the kind of guy who keeps cars for a long time I
just look at all of this electric stuff as more things to go wrong.
> I'll probably remove and clean, lube and replace the brushes(?) on the
> motor and maybe it'll last another 10 years. Thanks again.
The motors get very little use so chances are the brushes are still fine.
The first time mine got stuck I just sprayed WD-40 inside the servo motor
and it worked for about 6 months. On my wife's '92 I used the WD-40 and
that was a couple of years ago. Still works. Now I try to remember to push
the 4WD button every couple of days to prevent it from getting stuck again.
Meanwhile I never drive in the rain without a socket set and a tarp or
something to lay on in case it fails and I have to crawl underneath and
remove the servo motor again. But at least it's possible. Let me know if
you find a good way to switch to manual. To me it would be a big
improvement.
Bob - 21 May 2005 00:41 GMT
>>>>>>>I FINALLY got my brother's Explorer...a 1994 model for a GREAT price.
>>>>>>>The thing is bullet proof. It is a 4wd model, but the 4wd hasn't
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> you find a good way to switch to manual. To me it would be a big
> improvement.
I'll definitely try the WD 40. The push button 4 WD is a gimmick I could
live without, just another thing to go wrong (usually at the worse
possible time). I'm putting manual hubs on it soon, I'm not gonna wait
till one of the auto hubs fail. (Happened to me in a Bronco on soft
beach sand, wasn't fun.)
Bob - 21 May 2005 00:53 GMT
> Where I work we had a fleet of Ford Broncos and they were all auto
> transmission with the manual transfer case shift lever. But I've never
> seen an Explorer configured that way.
>>>Actually I'm surprised they did the Broncos that way. Everything now is
buttons, buttons, and more buttons. They even put electric windows in
pickups that only have two windows and it's close enough to reach over to
roll it up or down. Being the kind of guy who keeps cars for a long time I
just look at all of this electric stuff as more things to go wrong.<<<
These Broncos were low bid bulk purchase for the US Government. They
probably buy 100 at a time. All were manual shift transfer case (but
auto transmission) vinyl interior(you could hose it out with no
problem), crank windows, AM radio, no console. Great truck for the work
I do (Geologist).