The four wheel drive on my 1998 Kia Sportage isn't working. It shows it is in 4x4 but it isn't. Any ideas?
Kia sportage four wheel drive
Jan 22, 2005
3 Replies
make sure the front hubs are operating. have your mechanic run it on a lift. might be in bad need of lubrication.
the vacuum seals in the front drive hubs need to be replaced. common problem if you haven't used the 4wd in a while. they dry up and the shaft spline won't engage. you didn't say what year your sportage is. in the
98-99, they replace the hubs with a manual one that you have to get out and turn by hand like a switch. In the 2000 and on the seal kit runs about $40 and a couple hours labor.saw this on ebay this morning, might be what you are looking for to solve your problem. highlight the entire paragraph and paste in your browser.
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