Just found this site and learned more about how the AWD works in the last 1 1/2 hours on these forums than I have been able find anywhere else in the last two weeks! I bought this 93 AWD EXT over the summer with 139,000 miles.I pulled the rear interior and made it into a cargo van.This is the first one I have owned and really love it. Of course it needed some work when I bought it from a co worker who does not like to service or take care of anything.The problem is the front wheels are not pulling. (Found this out stuck in snow in my driveway)
When I changed the transfer case fluid it smelled a little burnt. I have jacked up one side of the van, have it in gear, idling and can get the front wheel to spin if I help to get it going with my hand but can grab it,stop it and turn it backwards while the rear is still spinning.( I can feel a little resistance when I do this but not much) I have watched the front driveshaft and that turns whatever direction I spin the front wheel. I have read a lot on here about the viscous coupling going bad and locking up but have not found anything about it slipping. Any suggestions?Thanks
