4x4 dont work

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  1. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:54 PM #1
    ranger

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    my 97 f150 goes into 4 wheel drive and 4 low but seems like its not engaging the front end? any ideas what it could be
     
  2. Jan 3, 2011 at 11:57 PM #2
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    Possible vacuum leak or selenoid burnt out
     
  3. Jan 4, 2011 at 12:15 AM #3
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    well it was working and i heard a clunk and then no front wheel drive
    so its gotta be somthing in the front end i just dont know what
     
  4. Jan 4, 2011 at 4:30 PM #4
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    intresting....hmm...i cant think of anything other than what was already stated
     
  5. Jan 4, 2011 at 4:32 PM #5
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    sounds like the hubs got destroyed
     
  6. Jan 4, 2011 at 5:42 PM #6
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    are they even hubs on these front ends? im really starting to hate ifs
     
  7. Jan 4, 2011 at 5:46 PM #7
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    im going to let someone with a 97-03 answer for you, but i believe the hubs are built into the spindle themselves.
     
  8. Jan 4, 2011 at 5:49 PM #8
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    hmm i think it has the do with the front differential before the cv shafts cuz all that's in the spindle is the wheel bearings and hub no lockout hub or anything
     
  9. Jan 4, 2011 at 5:50 PM #9
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    that could be a possibility, take off the front diff cover or pull the center chunk out and see whats going on
     
  10. Jan 4, 2011 at 5:53 PM #10
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    yeah i guess i will have to its just to cold to work on anything right now
     
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