i have a 2002 Ford Explorer that when you turn sharp or out of a parking place it makes a grinding sound acts like is still 4WD engaged

Asked by weedswild May 17, 2010 at 05:44 PM about the 2002 Ford Explorer

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

When I make a sharp turn or turn out of a parking spot it makes kind of a grinding noise. Is the 4 wheel drive still locked in the light is not on but you can feel it on the wheel as someone moves forward.

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sounds like your 4x4 switch is bad,not turning off your 4x4,it also has a fuse in the fuse box for the 4x4 just pull it out.

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I am having this exact same problem and we pulled fuses and it didn't work..any suggestions?

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I had to replace the module and the remote module. The 4x4 High kept coming on when I'd make sharp turns, pull into a parking space, or just while sitting at a light.

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I have a ford 2004 explore I had my sway fixed on the car a front brakes and back brakes something Barren Barren barbarons Aarons 6th and still hear grinding noise like when you put the 4 before 1 do anyone really know how to turn off the 4 by 4 I hear about turning it on but no one really knows how to turn it off help

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