kseriesshifter

i have a 97 explorer and say im in 4wd low if i switch to 4wd high ill hear it disengauge and its good but if i switch from 4wd high to auto i hear nothing and dont feel anything but the ligh goes of on the dash.....

im about the change the transfer case motor (shift motor)

question is i should hear a noise when switching from 4wd high to auto correct?

 

KU40

not necessarily. Does it feel like it's still in 4wd when you have it in auto? If not then you shouldn't worry about it.

wwb

You shouldn't hear or feel anything, unless you're turning a fairly sharp corner at the time.... then you'll feel a little "clunk" when the front prop shaft engages.

If you're traveling in a straight line, both prop shafts are turning at the same rate, so engaging or disengaging the front prop shaft is a non-issue.

kseriesshifter

i appreciate the reply heres whats happening

when i back out of a parking spot or make a u trun or even turn a corner slow the front wheels will bind up

i took off the transfer case motor and turned the dial the motor would turn to 4wd low and to 4wd high but if i turned to auto it wouldnt do anything

is it supposed to turn when you switch to auto?

when i had the motor off the transfer case i saw it said like

in a circle 4l--------N--------4h

i figured that it will go to N when its in auto but it didnt and thats with a brand new motor........

Any ideas?

Thanks

kseriesshifter

ok i just went out and jacked up the truck and all 4 wheels are spinning so its stuck in 4wd but i can switch between 4wh and 4wl i just cant come out of that

any ideas anyone with a 97 explorer sport that can look at the order to the wires on the indash switch for me i want to compare make sure the four wires are pined in the right order

Thanks