explodingdeer |
07-18-2007 07:27 PM |
Need help with wifes car
My wife has a 2003 expedition 4x4 with 5.4 V8. I was changing the oil this afternoon and noticed gear lube leaking out from the passenger side axle housing.(not sure if thats what its called.) Any way I assume a seal is bad. After oil change I pull diff plug and fluid is low but hey at least its there I top it off and head out to do a couple of things and stop by my mechanics. He gets underneath the truck and asks me to roll the truck in neutral. He says the 4x4 is still engaged and has worn out the seal. I ask what makes him say that and he proceeds to tell me that the front axle is spinning when rolled thus in 4x4. I say I don't think so, I think the transfer case is not engaged and does not feel like driving in 4x4. He says there are vacuum lines going to front hubs and they engage/disengage the axle and are common to fail. Anyway I tell him thanks and leave not convinced that is the problem. Can anyone tell me what they think about the problem I have. By the way on my way home stopped by a dirt road and put it in 4x4 Hi and Lo and was definetly in 4x4 and disengaged a little slow but did it fine.(probably from lack of use) My mechanic is a good guy and I don't believe he is trying to rip me off but I do believe he is confused about this 4x4 system, but I've been wrong before. Sorry for the long post but ideas would be appreciated.
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