I'm assuming you do not have a 4 wheel drive. No information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Our F150 door lock actuators are available for purchase and pick up today. If it doesn't it is a front axle engagement problem. Lift and support the front of the truck so the front wheels are off the ground take safety precautions, chock wheels, jack stands, etc Key on, engage 4x4 and try to turn the front drive shaft. This video is applicable to the Ford F-150, model years 04, 05, 06, 07, 08, 09, 10, 11, 12, and 13.
Did you happen to drive too fast with it. When you engaged 4L, did you follow the procedure in the owners manual? This truck was expensive and I'm not satisfied. That puts all the weight on the right. If it turns it is a problem with the transfer case. Lift and support the front of the truck so the front wheels are off the ground take safety precautions, chock wheels, jack stands, etc Key on, engage 4x4 and try to turn the front drive shaft. If it doesn't it is a front axle engagement problem.
Feb 06, 2010 You say 'new' truck, 09? The noise sounds like metal on metal grinding and the vibration can be felt while driving the vehicle. It's sad to be experiencing 2 safety recalls and this pending mechanical failure already on a brand new 2018 Ford F150. As it turns out after having the truck in the shop all day, the Ford service dept called and said they couldn't duplicate the problem. Lift and support the front of the truck so the front wheels are off the ground take safety precautions, chock wheels, jack stands, etc Key on, engage 4x4 and try to turn the front drive shaft. I purchased a set of two and had a mechanic install them, one turned out to be defective and would not hold vacuum. Is your tyre's all the same size.
If it doesn't it is a front axle engagement problem. The spring should push the gears in, without the vac line on. Shifting more weight to the side inside your turn. If it turns it is a problem with the transfer case. If the front driver shaft does turn, use a dead blow hammer on the transfer case to try to knock the transfer case shift motor free, could be hung up.
It end up being the brake dust cover got bent when they replaced the bearing and it was rubbing something, the fix for that was bending it so it didn't rub. If it turns it is a problem with the transfer case. The spring should push the gears in, without the vac line on. First off sorry for the spelling. If it doesn't it is a front axle engagement problem.
I cut this out of the 2005 shop manual for Four Wheel Drive - Electronic. The disconnect motor is on the front axle, item 10 in the picture below Picture of it. Check the vent line tube that is routed into the engine compartment with nothing attached to it , for blockages. Some times the connector on the back of the transfer case gets corroded and needs to be cleaned. What's even sadder is the inability of the Ford Service department to troubleshoot the problem or at least offer options for next steps in trying to get the problem resolved. The spring should push the gears in, without the vac line on.
Lift and support the front of the truck so the front wheels are off the ground take safety precautions, chock wheels, jack stands, etc Key on, engage 4x4 and try to turn the front drive shaft. I took the truck into the Ford dealer last Friday and described the problem and explained that I had done a little bit of research and even found a video on YouTube that showed a video of a 2018 F150 truck with a very similar noise as to what I am hearing with my vehicle. I have ordered a few things and have saved a lot of money, I have to still have to get some other things to do this job right and as soon as I have the money to order the next part I know with in a few days time I will have it in my hand! At first it seemed like it would only happen during acceleration and while gears were shifting up. If it turns it is a problem with the transfer case. If it doesn't it is a front axle engagement problem. Use a meter to check for power on both sides of the fuse the small pins on the back of the fuse with the key in the run position.
If it turns it is a problem with the transfer case. If it doesn't it is a front axle engagement problem. Other problems could be a hung up shift motor, some have tapped on the back of the transfer case to free it up again. I have to bring it back in a few weeks for them to try again. . Check the vent line tube that is routed into the engine compartment with nothing attached to it , for blockages.
Lift and support the front of the truck so the front wheels are off the ground take safety precautions, chock wheels, jack stands, etc Key on, engage 4x4 and try to turn the front drive shaft. You can check the vacuum lines with the engine running, and have a vacuum gauge on the front disconnect motor. I did observe it start to happen while driving steady in 10th gear on the highway so I assumed it wasn't related to the transmission. If it turns it is a problem with the transfer case. Dec 10, 2010 What solenoid under the truck did you tap? Since your door lock actuator for Ford F150 is broken, you have to manually insert the key into your lock cylinder in order to lock and unlock your truck. As you know, the door lock actuator is an electrical component that enables you to lock and unlock your vehicle. If the problem is with the front axle engagement, check that the shift motor is operational This is on the front axle.