2002 Ford F-150 4X4 Lariat Super Crew

See page 10 of the original towing guide.

(c) Requires that the center disconnect be locked out by capping off one of the front
axle vacuum motor lines. See your Ford Dealer for assistance.

Go see your Ford dealer for best results.

FIRE UP wrote:

RandyBrendaNick wrote:
I want to disconnect the drive shaft from the transfer case to the front differential and install the Remco Drive Shaft Coupling on the drive shaft from the transmission to the rear differential.

I never use the 4 wheel drive and I can't afford a new toad, so I want the above to work. It all seems possible and that is what I was understanding, but my brother told me that it may be possible that the pickup won't move with the front drive shaft from transfer case to the front differential being removed. If anyone knows what the facts are, can you enlighten me on the fact, I really want this to work.

Well,
I'm not sure why your brother would make such a statement. The front drive shaft doesn't even come in to play until you engage the four wheel drive system anyway. There is no power applied to the front drive shaft, IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE. So, he's a bit off, in that statement. Now, as to the rest of your intent. Well, if you can't afford a newer toad and, have to keep the one you have, I guess a drive-shaft disconnect might be the way to go for you.

Scott

Actually there is power to the front drive shaft but with out the hubs being locked by the ESOF or manually at the hubs if equipped the front AXLE won't have any power. Also the truck will not actually care if the rear drive shaft is disconnected, then shifted into 4WD with the front hubs locked to the front axle(have done this after loosing a rear drive shaft), it will drive but normally the front axle is locked so it won't like turning on anything but loose material.

I take it this F150 is 4x4 with automatic transmission, correct?

If so, I can tell you that SOME Fords can have their Powertrain Control Module (PCM) "Flashed" by a Ford Dealer to make it possible to shift the Transfer Case into Neutral. Ford offered a "Neutral Tow Kit" (NTK if I got the term correctly) that contained the Flash Instructions, Owner Instructions (a sequence to perform, commanding PCM to shift the electronically controlled Transfer Case to Neutral), and, finally, a simple little indicator Light and wiring. The Light comes on to confirm that the flashed PCM has in fact responded to the correct owner commands and is the TC is in fact in neutral.

The Fords I've heard about have been smaller SUV (Explorer) and pickups (Ranger) so I do not know if the same game can be played on F-Series and other bigger vehicles.

But if it CAN be done, you can keep 4x4, and avoid the hassle of a driveshaft disconnect.

I'd heard the KIT was discontinued, but the Flash process should still be available, and there are internet threads about making the visible part of the "Kit" out of generic parts, like Radio Shack.

RandyBrendaNick wrote:
I want to disconnect the drive shaft from the transfer case to the front differential and install the Remco Drive Shaft Coupling on the drive shaft from the transmission to the rear differential.

I never use the 4 wheel drive and I can't afford a new toad, so I want the above to work. It all seems possible and that is what I was understanding, but my brother told me that it may be possible that the pickup won't move with the front drive shaft from transfer case to the front differential being removed. If anyone knows what the facts are, can you enlighten me on the fact, I really want this to work.

Well,
I'm not sure why your brother would make such a statement. The front drive shaft doesn't even come in to play until you engage the four wheel drive system anyway. There is no power applied to the front drive shaft, IN TWO WHEEL DRIVE. So, he's a bit off, in that statement. Now, as to the rest of your intent. Well, if you can't afford a newer toad and, have to keep the one you have, I guess a drive-shaft disconnect might be the way to go for you.

I'm not a fan of them for many reasons but, it's your truck and your operation so, go for it and, have fun.
Scott