No, I'se one of da' men...they is many, many mens here...

 

 

wow got the motor off today.....how easy that was except for the brown wire that goes into the t-case.......i had to cut it off (near the plug ofcourse so i could splice into the new plug)......went to O'Reilly Auto Parts, they said the "Control Trac" (BW4405 t-case) shift motor was a dealer part......shat i bet that dude cost more than $200......

i switched out the selector switch on the dash with no luck in fixing the problem.....checked all the fuses, non blown.......so my last option i guess is that shift motor.....

 

Trace out the wires and put 12 volts to it. If it runs it's not the problem.

The brown wire is the 4WD clutch I believe. It is in the 4x4, might be something more related to AWD in the ControlTrac.

 

you don't happen to know what wires on the motor i could apply 12v to and another to ground to test the motor do ya?

 

holy hell! for a Ford t-case shift motor it is going to cost $275 (and that is at a discount from a buddy who is a parts manager!).....for an aftermarket t-case shift motor it is $124..........

the Ford garage said it is more than likely the GEM........how do i go about testing that thing to make sure it isn't it.......for a new Ford GEM it is going to cost $225........

and to replace the GEM (if i get a GEM out of a wrecked Explorer) does it need to be 1 out of a '97 with the Control Trac 4wd or will any 4wd Explorer GEM work?

 

but is it for a BW4405 t-case out of an Explorer or is it for a BW1356 t-case out of a Ranger?

can you take pictures of it? that way i can see if it is the same 1......

 

not the same one that i took off the Explorer.....that 1 is for a BW1356 t-case.....

i will take a picture of the 1 i took off the Explorer when i get home from work...

 

here are the pictures of the t-case motor i have now off the 4405.....

anyone know which wire is the power wire that switches the motor so i can bench test it?

 

i broke 1 of the mounts for the little sensors that go into the t-case....so i am hopefully looking for a new 1........

how much you want for you shift motor?

 

That's a good deal. Only cheaper way really would be a JY if they'll let it go separate. If Mark's is a good one, I'd grab it for that price.

Provided that yours is really bad, lol.

Mark, sweeten the deal and find him a speed sensor too, lol...

 

do you know how to take the plug apart so i could put on his motor with the 2 sensors?

i didn't know that is how an Explorer got it's speed was from those sensors.......hmmmm

 

with what kind of tools?

 

it was the motor.....got a new 1 today with all the plugs already in it........tried it out before i install it tomorrow.....switched like a champ!