I have a 2006 ford Explorer 4x4 Eddie Bauer edition and I’m…

Hello.

Yes, I read your initial post.

My questions is Did you have the vehicle in neutral and the brake pedal depressed when shifting out of 4WD?

"My fried told me to put it in neutral and my front left tire spins when it’s in drive and it’s making a noise an d and when it’s on 4x4 more noise."

Is the noise coming from the left tire area? If so, the only thing that would cause a noise at the tire is a wheel bearing (with the vehicle off the ground place your hands at 12 and 6 o'clock and check for play). However, a failed wheel bearing will not cause it to be stuck in 4WD.

Not disengaging from 4WD is either an electrical fault with the 4WD control module or a mechanical fault with the transfer case.

Try a hard reset at the battery:

Hard Reset

1. Disconnect both battery cables.

2. Touch the cable ends together (away from the battery) for 15 seconds.

(Note: If the cables will not reach each other, a jumper wire can be installed to connect the cables.)

3. Reconnect the cables Positive Cable First to avoid any voltage spikes.

Touching the cables together drains the reserve voltage in the Module Capacitors, causing the Modules to reset and re-establish communications. This might resolve the issue.

After the hard reset try engaging 2WD following the procedure posted

If the issue persists, try draining/refilling the transfer case.

If the issue still persists, the 4WD control module needs to be checked for any stored diagnostic codes, or the transfer case may require overhauling.

I hope this helps. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Note: If I don’t immediately respond to your next post, I kindly ask for your patience, I will reply as soon as possible.

Sorry, you put it in drive when?

Yes, I read that, and have acknowledged that I read your concern.

You lifted it up, put it in drive and the left front wheel is noisy and spins.

If the 4wd is sticking on this vehicle:

1. Put the vehicle in neutral, depress the brake pedal to switch from 4wd to 2wd.

If the issue persists:

2. Try a hard reset at the battery.

If the issue persists:

3. Service (drain/refill) the transfer case.

If the issue persists:

4. Using a compatible scanner, check for any faults with the 4WD control module.

If the issue persists:

5. Overhaul/Replace the transfer case.