explorer fell, Tranny recognizes no gears!!

[plzhelp77]

98' explorer, was changing left front tire (where tranny is) jack slipped out, car fell a few inches...I lifted car back up, no damage or leaks from tranny, but when I crank up the car no gears are there, grinds a lil in Park posistion, any ideas? TY!

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by plzhelp77

98' explorer, was changing left front tire (where tranny is) jack slipped out, car fell a few inches...I lifted car back up, no damage or leaks from tranny, but when I crank up the car no gears are there, grinds a lil in Park posistion, any ideas? TY!

2 or 4 wheel drive?? If 4 wheel make sure it did not shift into neutral in the gear box. broken axle.

[plzhelp77]

axle may have been bad, member several yrs ago someone saying something on my front axle is bad...

[plzhelp77]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

2 or 4 wheel drive?? If 4 wheel make sure it did not shift into neutral in the gear box. broken axle.

auto 4 wheel drive, when fell maybe damaged already semi/bad axle ya think? how can I tell, where is gear box?

[plzhelp77]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

2 or 4 wheel drive?? If 4 wheel make sure it did not shift into neutral in the gear box. broken axle.

I was also messing with my 2 wheel to 4 wheel to auto adjust button heavily at time of problem, u think that may have done something to my gear box?

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by plzhelp77

I was also messing with my 2 wheel to 4 wheel to auto adjust button heavily at time of problem, u think that may have done something to my gear box?

I would check to make sure the left front cv axle is not broken as this could cause a problem of power to the front wheels. All the power would go to the broken wheel and you would have a no movement situation.

I meant to say the transfer case when I said gear box. Sounds like it could be in neutral that is why you get a grinding when you put it in Park,.

[plzhelp77]

locked in neutral in transfer case, can a somewhat layman do this....no gears, nothing, yes in park grinds hard, heh don;t leave me

[plzhelp77]

at same time as car falling, I put into drive and started twiting the knob fer auto 2wheel, 4 wheel...it fell, since then no gear at all, jus grinding in park

[plzhelp77]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

I would check to make sure the left front cv axle is not broken as this could cause a problem of power to the front wheels. All the power would go to the broken wheel and you would have a no movement situation.

I meant to say the transfer case when I said gear box. Sounds like it could be in neutral that is why you get a grinding when you put it in Park,.

but it's not even catching a gear tho, so I don't think broken cv er axle would cause this?...think u may be right about the transfer case...locked in neutral?

[tempfixit]

Grinding when put into park means the transfer case is in neutral. You will need to determine why the transfer case is not shifting into 2 or 4 wheel drive. Start by making sure the fuse for the transfer case switch is good and you have power to the switch. Your owners manual should show which fuse this is.

[plzhelp77]

Originally Posted by tempfixit

Grinding when put into park means the transfer case is in neutral. You will need to determine why the transfer case is not shifting into 2 or 4 wheel drive. Start by making sure the fuse for the transfer case switch is good and you have power to the switch. Your owners manual should show which fuse this is.

may be the problem! I have a lot of electrical promblems with this car! maybe when I was turning offroad knob i blew the fuse, lemmie go check it out! thx

[plzhelp77]

the fuse looks good,,,,

[tempfixit]

Originally Posted by plzhelp77

the fuse looks good,,,,

Do you have a Digital Multimeter or test light??Did yoou switch the fuse with a known good new one just to be sure??? You need to get to the transfer case control switch and check for power to the switch and make sure the switch has power to all positions of the switch.

You also need to make sure that all wiring connectors are good and in place on the transfer case.

[plzhelp77]

it was the fuse, u were right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
TY so much, my card had been sitting in garage fer a month because I couldn't afford repair! TY!

[tempfixit]

BY the way Welcome to the Forum and glad to help. Always start with the simplist things to check. Glad it is working again.