1998 f-150 4x4

4 wheel drive won't disengage? Could it be a short in the switch? The truck is 4 wheel drive shift on the fly
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Charlie Brown
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if its not your primary vehicle.. i suggest trying to go to 4wd low.. drive it back and forth a few times then try to disengauge.. try to disengauge in all gears including neutral (if its automatic)

also try backing up while trying to disengauge...

Good luck,

Reply to
Ken Gallo Jr

I have the same problem with my 2000 F250 4X4 there is a plate with some kind of spring on it that compresses down when your

4 wheel drive is engaged. this plate is not disengaging on all sides when you turn the 4 wheel drive off so then your hub is not unlocking all the way. I took mine to the shop to have fixed and my mechanic explained it to me and I am just trying to explain it to you in a nut shell. The part to fix it is $128.00 a side at the stealership but you should find out what side is sticking first. mine is the driver side so I need to replace that one but I think I am just going to do both of them at the same time. my mechanic showed me how to reach behind the wheel and shake a bar to release it but I have not put mine in 4 wheel drive since I discoverd what was causing the problem. so I havent had to mess with it. I believe Ford is aware of the problem but they will not fix it or even give you a break on the parts. I have tried repeatedly with them. if anyone else has any luck please let me know

IceMan

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IceMan

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