My 1997 Ford Explore has been in the shop for 4 weeks now. I first noticed the problem when a loud banging noise occasionally came from under the car when pulling slight hills. My local Ford dealer (after checking almost everything) said the chain in the transfer case is loose and is jumping over the sprockets. They have ordered a new chain but said that Ford no longer makes the sprockets. The existing sprockets have deteriorated as a result of the slipping chain. It is surprising to me that Ford no longer makes these sprockets. Anyone out there have or had a similar problem? Norm.
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16 years ago