2002 Ford F-150 4X4 Lariat Super Crew
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...
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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.
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.
