# Mountaineer AWD Mayhem **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** mountaineer\ **Created:** [February 23, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountaineer-awd-mayhem/11013 "2008-02-23T00:18:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Keep\_erRunnin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Keep\_erRunnin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keep_erRunnin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 12:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountaineer-awd-mayhem/11013/1 "2008-02-23T00:18:37Z")
My truck sounded horrible; like a hammer pounding on metal. So, Ramone and I took off the front drive shaft and no more raucous. Actually the truck’s driving like a dream, very smooth and I feel like it’s getting better gas mileage and I’m fine with only rear wheel drive. Dad says I could damage the transmision or the gearing in the transfer case and should fix the front drive train problem. I love the way the Mountaineer drives now but don’t want to cause a bigger problem down the road. Anyone know if I’ll be OK continuing to drive minus power to the front? ---
**Author:** ![Tester](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/tester/32/15976_2.png) [@Tester](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Tester)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 1:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountaineer-awd-mayhem/11013/2 "2008-02-23T01:43:14Z")
Is this an AWD or a 4WD drivetrain? Tester ---
**Author:** ![NYBo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nybo/32/17281_2.png) [@NYBo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/NYBo)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 3:43am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountaineer-awd-mayhem/11013/3 "2008-02-23T03:43:32Z")
The Mountaineer only comes with AWD, IIRC. I’m not sure if there are other modes (2 Hi, etc.) selectable with this transfer case. ---
**Author:** ![Keep\_erRunnin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Keep\_erRunnin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keep_erRunnin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountaineer-awd-mayhem/11013/4 "2008-02-23T15:33:40Z")
Yep it’s AWD, but now with the front drive train disabled only the rear wheels are geting power. Can I continue driving the truck like this or will I damage something? ---
**Author:** ![Keep\_erRunnin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a3d4f5/32.png) [@Keep\_erRunnin](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Keep_erRunnin)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2008, 9:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/mountaineer-awd-mayhem/11013/5 "2008-02-23T21:27:02Z")
My buddy just told me his brother has been running his Expedition for the last 3 years minus the front drive train, no problems. Anyone know if I’ll be fine driving my 97’ Mountaineer like this?