transfer case info

Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:31 AM
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transfer case info

i have a 2001 f150 extcab 4.6 4x4. in 4 wheel drive do front and back wheels both pull 50% or do the front pull more or the back and do i have a Chain-driven transfer case or do i have a Gear-driven transfer case
 

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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 06:22 PM
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In 4x4 it is 50/50. It is gear-driven made by Borg-Warner, though I don't know the model #.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 02:53 AM
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thank you
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Ford hasn't used a gear driven transfer case since the late 70's...the old 205 model case. It was gear driven and had a cast iron case. Everything since then is made by Borg Warner or New Process and is an aluminium case and chain driven.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2006 | 06:08 PM
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I stand corrected. Guess I had my stuff bassackwards.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 04:29 PM
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so is only the front wheels Chain-driven
 
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Old Nov 11, 2006 | 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by chrism9232
so is only the front wheels Chain-driven
Correct. The chain turns the gearset for the front driveshaft only. The rear driveshaft is driven straight off the transmission output shaft.
 
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