I tried an experiment today in the garage while it was quiet, switching knob to any 4x4 mode and I can hear the front hubs engage, pretty nifty, so I drove about 500 feet in 4 Hi this morning just keep it lubbed
http://ramforumz.com/showthread.php?t=136152
Not hating ford, this could happen to any new engine but since it's a Ford engine I thought I would post this here. it must suck for the owner that's for sure.
this would be enough to make the front hubs lubbed and the transfer case get rid of its cobwebs? Wow i thought I would atleast have to drive a distance with the 4x4 engaged.