I'm late to this party but... I wanted to agree with what Racenut said "Make sure to check the rear lower trailing arms for rust issues."
I just discovered the trailing arms on my 2000 (Eddie Bauer 5.4LT 4x4 - in the photo) are dangerously corroded. I've not been paying close enough attention...
Removing front drive shaft: Better gas mileage...
tonydiv...
...Since you're not removing the front axle shafts, you still may feel some "binding" in tight turns.
If you have the time, why not give it a shot? Keep track of your mileage and see if it makes a difference...
Leave drive shaft off 4WD 2000 Expediton?...
Hey, FordandPolaris... thanks for the heads up on fuse 104. Unfortunately, I could never get the truck into A4WD.
I even tried the hack that involved parking the truck on a slightly sloped area, putting it in neutral with the emergency brake on...
Late entry to the "stuck in 4WD" discussion
I have a 2000 Eddie Bauer 5.4L 1st Gen with the same problem. I could go between 4H and 4L, but not to A4WD. Unfortunately, I'm not great with car repairs, and I had no money for a real tech, so being the broke moron that I am, I just kept driving in...
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