bluebottle

what happens when the clutch packs get worn inside the transfer case?

in this case RWD only?

Maj. Dundee

You are on the wrong forum if you are referring to a CLK.

alphonsohall

In the case of the ML 4x4 design, i would expect that you would lose drive completely (the same as if the rear or front propshaft was removed) as the transfer case has no lock-up facility and acts as a two speed differential to all four wheels. The wheel 'lock' facility comes via the electronic 'ets' system where individual wheels are locked by the calipers as and when a spinning wheel is detected