My 07 Explorier makes a loud clang when the 4 wheel drive hooks up under exceleration. What could that be?

Asked by bejones Jan 29, 2013 at 06:49 PM about the 2007 Ford Explorer Eddie Bauer 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

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U joints..although that would not be loud, really hard to diagnose without the car

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that shift on the fly stuff is always tricky but it sounds like a bad u joint or maybe something loose in the transfer case or a bad trans mount

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