'98 Expy, No forward gears!!!

[RR515]

My '98 Ford Exp (5.4L) won't go forward, only in reverse. Just happened at the end of today while parking my trailer. Note: 1) I had just switched to 4wd in a gravel, slope area and (2) later last evening I went to fiddle with this problem, I can only go slow forward in D & D2 at very high rpm (3,000+...should be spitting gravel at this rpm). Also, when shifting into D2, it slightly jolts backwards before I do the high rpm test for slow forward.

Very bummed and looking for some answers. I appreciate any help!!!

 

[panda24619]

it sounds like its a transfer case problem. ive never liked the electronic shift transfer case. try putting the transmission into N and messing with the transfer case. put it into awd, 2wd, 4hi and 4lo. if it clunks its in 4lo. then shift it out to 4hi or 2wd and it should work. key word is "should". if not then idk.

 

[KWT2000]

sounds like its time for a tranny rebuild

 

[thePUNISHER]

forward clutch is not holding.... what happens in man 2 and 1???