i have the selector with auto, 4hi, and 4lo, like the top picture, i just cant believe that It is normally locked in 4wd in normal driving conditions, it makes no sense to me, but maybe.I get a horrible vibration at 35-40 mph which led me to check things out and i found the front drive...

so how would I definitively check to know if I have a bad xfer case or something else going wrong, im really close to taking it to the tranny shop and throwing lots of money at them even though it goes against everything i believe in. seems like there has to be a way to jump a wire, disconnect...

ok, so i tried the brown wire trick.....disconnected, and still locked in 4wd, so can i safety assume thats its FOR SURE my xfer case thats bad?I also checked for power at the brown wire, and had no power to it while the case is in 4wdam i right on this?let me know thanksjohn

still a 99

thanks for the ideas, im going to try disconnecting the connector on the case today...brown wire....from what i gather if I am still locked the its the xfer case and not an elec problemthis sound correct to you guys?thanksjohn

Hi hello,I have a 99 explorer that is locked in 4wdim a decent mechanic and have never needed to take a vehicle to a shop, but this has me baffledit has a borg warner 44-05 xfer case, auto, 4 hi , 4 lo selector switch in cab NO LOCKING HUBS.its not the elec motor on back of...