AWD bypass in 99?

[Hometown Boy]

I have a 99 with only 53000 miles. At 45000 I put new tires on the front not realizing the AWD rule of keeping equal diameter on all 4 to avoid stress on the drivetrain. So at 48000 my transfer case was making so much noise I had to have it replaced. Still didn't realize it might be a tire problem. Now, of course, it's making noise again. 4WD doesn't sound bad 'cause I rarely use it. Is there any way I can get AWD bypassed so I'm in 2wd until I need either 4H or 4L? Can a mechanic just get under there and render the AWD system part of the transfer case non-functional?

 

[mustangrfast88]

i know some of the expeditions had a 2 wheel, all wheel ,4h ,and 4l option but i dont know what has to been done to make it so you have 2 wheel drive but i thought about doing it to mine but with the power of the 5.4 and all and where i live with rain an snow i like not having to mess with putting it in 4 wheel drive.


but i think it has been talked about in other post but i dont remeber what was said but i look at having awd as a safty feuture so i would just replace all the tires with the same size tire and be good for another 80000 miles

 

[Tibiko]

If you do not need the AWD there are several easy ways of deactivating.
Easieast is to pull out the transfer case fuse or any fuse that controls the system.

 

[Exped2002]

will that work on an 02 model also?

 

[mustangrfast88]

it should since the awd is just a bunch of sensors that make it work

 

[Exped2002]

oh yeah, where can i find these fuses, i looked in my exped-repair book but was unsuccessfull in finding anything

 

[jimboh247]

If my memory is correct, it's fuse 104. Anyone out there confirm.