Hello all,
I'm stuck at what could be the problem with my 1995 XE V6, 5 speed manual. For a while, I couldn't figure out why the front passenger wheel would seem to be stuck in 4X4 when starting to drive. When beginning to drive, the wheel has a clunking noise and I can feel obvious resistance. Placing the vehicle in 4X4 then back to 2X4 puts everything back to normal, until the next trip. I recently found out that it's the process of going in reverse that causes this. When everything is fine in 2X4, and I back up several feet, the noise / clunking returns until I go forward, place it in 4X4 and then back to 2X4. I hadn't noticed this before, as I generally just back into a parking space.
I purchased the vehicle in September of 2023, and everything was fine, until needing to use the 4X4 for the first time in Jan 2024. Since then, it has been a daily occurrence.
Between September and November, both front axles have been replaced (along with multiple front end components by a shop) and I've replaced all the fluids for the differentials, transmission and transfer case with synthetic. I'm beginning to thing the hub is the issue but could this problem be caused by the fluids or mechanical linkages?
I've researched the best I could with no luck, as well as read the shop manual for the truck.
I Used Red Line MT90 GL-4 for the transmission and transfer case and Red Line 57905 75W90 Fully Synthetic GL-5 Gear Oil for the differentials (For LSD).
Any help or guidance would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks