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1991 Bronco 5.8 All of a sudden.it wont go into 4 low!

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Dave ClarkOP

Aug 9, 2004 at 7:53 PM
Hello

I have a 91 Full Size with a 5.8 and on the fly push button 4x4 .I havent used the 4 low in about 2 months and it worked fine then.I went out today and it wont engage,Straight 4 wheel goes right in,I hear the switch behind the glove box and everything,But no Noise out of anything when i hit 4 low,I try it in Nuetral and Park,Any Suggestions?I didnt check the fuses yet,and I did go under and wiggle the wires,Nothing unusual and I have not been Mudding at all.Any info would help!!!!
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E. Long

Aug 11, 2004 at 11:25 AM
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Hello

I have a 91 Full Size with a 5.8 and on the fly push button 4x4 .I havent used the 4 low in about 2 months and it worked fine then.I went out today and it wont engage,Straight 4 wheel goes right in,I hear the switch behind the glove box and everything,But no Noise out of anything when i hit 4 low,I try it in Nuetral and Park,Any Suggestions?I didnt check the fuses yet,and I did go under and wiggle the wires,Nothing unusual and I have not been Mudding at all.Any info would help!!!!


Do you have autoomatic locking hubs on the front? If so, one of them probably needs replacing. This is a common occurance with automatic hubs and is the main reason why a lot of people which to manually locking hubs. If you hear the clicking sounds and it's not engaging, then it is a good indication that the transfer case is working, but your hubs are not locking correctly.
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Dave ClarkOP

Aug 11, 2004 at 1:08 PM
Quote:
Quote:
Hello

I have a 91 Full Size with a 5.8 and on the fly push button 4x4 .I havent used the 4 low in about 2 months and it worked fine then.I went out today and it wont engage,Straight 4 wheel goes right in,I hear the switch behind the glove box and everything,But no Noise out of anything when i hit 4 low,I try it in Nuetral and Park,Any Suggestions?I didnt check the fuses yet,and I did go under and wiggle the wires,Nothing unusual and I have not been Mudding at all.Any info would help!!!!


Do you have autoomatic locking hubs on the front? If so, one of them probably needs replacing. This is a common occurance with automatic hubs and is the main reason why a lot of people which to manually locking hubs. If you hear the clicking sounds and it's not engaging, then it is a good indication that the transfer case is working, but your hubs are not locking correctly.



Hello Thanks for replying but yes i do have manual hubs and it does go into regular 4wheel no problem,Its almost like the push button switch is dead,I am gonna pick one up today.Thanks for the info!
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Dave ClarkOP

Aug 11, 2004 at 1:08 PM
Hello Thanks for replying but yes i do have manual hubs and it does go into regular 4wheel no problem,Its almost like the push button switch is dead,I am gonna pick one up today.Thanks for the info!
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