BDLOH

Hello, my name is Larry. I'm 56 years old and live in Ohio. This is my first time on this forum. I have had a 1998 ford ranger for 3 years. It is a 6 cylinger, automatic with 4 wheel drive. It has approximately 75,000 miles.
Recently, there has been a periodic clunking in the front end.. It sounds like it is coming apart. I'm thinking the 4 wheel drive is trying to engage going down the road. Is what I'm thinking sound possible? Could a leak in a vacuum line be causing this? Would it help to put a manual lockout kit on and how difficult a job is that. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Larry

Hello, my name is Larry and I live in Ohio. I have had a 1998 ford ranger for 3 years. It is a 6 cylinder automatic with 4 wheel drive. It had 49,000 miles on it when I bought it and now has approximately 75,000 miles.
Recently, there has been a periodic clunking in the front end. I am thinking the 4 wheel drive is trying to engage going down the road. It sounds like the front end is coming apart. Is what I'm thinking sound possible? Could a leak in a vacuum line be causing this? Would it help to put a manual lockout kit on and how difficult a job is that? This is my first time on this forum and any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Larry