TheKaiser308
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- Houston, Texas
- Vehicle Year
- 2003
- Make / Model
- Ford Ranger
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Hello everyone, as you can see this post will be about the transfer case and a problem with the 4x4. I tried looking up information everywhere else, but I could not find any sources relating to my problem and resorted to posting about it as a last resort in hopes of getting it fixed.
For starters, back in November, I purchased a 2003 Ford Ranger 4.0l V6 with 4x4. Saw this truck on Facebook Market and I liked it. At the time of purchase I did notice that the 4x4 was not working so I assumed it was a malfunctioning transfer case motor and decided to proceed with the purchase. Fast forward to today, I tried fixing it the problem and realized I may be in more trouble. I am new to the Ford Ranger platform and just getting familiarized with the systems so I'm learning as much as I can online.
Now what's my problem?
I decided to see which transfer case motor I have to buy the correct transfer case motor. After reading online, I assumed I had the electronic BW1354, just to verify I crawled under the truck, and to my surprise, I saw that the transfer case was a BW4405-8. After doing some research I found out that the BW4405-8 is for a Ford Explorer and now I'm wondering what a Ford Explorer Transfer case is doing on a Ranger. I'm assuming that the previous owner swapped that transfer case motor from its original for a reason I have no idea.
Basically when I put it in 4x4 hi the dash will make a click sound and nothing else happens, when i try driving forward the truck will just go into neutral and stay there, at any gear. Turning off the 4x4 and going back to park and then back to drive, it will go back into gear with a loud clonking noise. 4x4 low is different, it will engage into low gear and still drive in any gear, but the front axles will remain in 4x2.
Now my question is will it still work on the Ford Ranger if I try fixing the current transfer case? Or would I have to swap it out for the correct BW 1354? Whatever the case is, I am pretty confident I can do it myself. It just would be a matter of learning what I need to do to solve this issue.
Hopefully, someone has an Idea on what I can do as I am lost right now
Thank You very much!
For starters, back in November, I purchased a 2003 Ford Ranger 4.0l V6 with 4x4. Saw this truck on Facebook Market and I liked it. At the time of purchase I did notice that the 4x4 was not working so I assumed it was a malfunctioning transfer case motor and decided to proceed with the purchase. Fast forward to today, I tried fixing it the problem and realized I may be in more trouble. I am new to the Ford Ranger platform and just getting familiarized with the systems so I'm learning as much as I can online.
Now what's my problem?
I decided to see which transfer case motor I have to buy the correct transfer case motor. After reading online, I assumed I had the electronic BW1354, just to verify I crawled under the truck, and to my surprise, I saw that the transfer case was a BW4405-8. After doing some research I found out that the BW4405-8 is for a Ford Explorer and now I'm wondering what a Ford Explorer Transfer case is doing on a Ranger. I'm assuming that the previous owner swapped that transfer case motor from its original for a reason I have no idea.
Basically when I put it in 4x4 hi the dash will make a click sound and nothing else happens, when i try driving forward the truck will just go into neutral and stay there, at any gear. Turning off the 4x4 and going back to park and then back to drive, it will go back into gear with a loud clonking noise. 4x4 low is different, it will engage into low gear and still drive in any gear, but the front axles will remain in 4x2.
Now my question is will it still work on the Ford Ranger if I try fixing the current transfer case? Or would I have to swap it out for the correct BW 1354? Whatever the case is, I am pretty confident I can do it myself. It just would be a matter of learning what I need to do to solve this issue.
Hopefully, someone has an Idea on what I can do as I am lost right now
Thank You very much!
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