Re: 4wd Low question

From: Dustin Williams (dustinewilliams@gmail.com)
Date: Tue Mar 24 2009 - 09:55:55 EDT


My rebuilt transfer case shifts To four low with the same sensation,
even turned off and in neutral.

On 3/23/09, Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com> wrote:
>
>
> I think that I was being too much of a wuss with the shifter. I was
> reading the instructions online:
>
> "Slow the vehicle to under 3 mph (5 kmh), shift an automatic
> transmission to N (Neutral) or depress the clutch on a manual
> transmission. Shift the transfer case lever to the right and pull firmly
> down into 4L. Do not pause in transfer case N (Neutral).
> NOTE: Pausing in transfer case N (neutral) in vehicles equipped with an
> automatic transmission may require shutting the engine off to avoid gear
> clash while completing the shift. If difficulty occurs, shift
> transmission to Neutral (N), hold foot on brake, turn engine off, and
> THEN make the shift to desired mode."
>
> I'm wondering if I hesitated and was being too limp-wristed with the
> shifter. It must be noted I've never actually engaged 4wd in a truck
> before, much less low range, until today. It popped into 4 high easily,
> then into 4 low with a slight "thunk" sensation. It then drove fine in
> 4L for about 20 feet, then I went to kick it back into 4 high by coming
> to a stop, putting it in N and then pushing it gingerly up. Then it
> popped out of 4L and into Neutral (the 4wd light went off) but it
> wouldn't go back into 4 high without grinding until I turned the engine
> off, then it went in fine.
>
> I'm hoping it was just me, since I really like the truck otherwise...
> but if it suggests the transfer case is having problems I'd best avoid it..
>
> Thanks!
>
> MattB
>
>
> Dustin Williams wrote:
>> This isn't a shift on the fly transfer case. Even in neutral in rear
>> wheel drive if the rear wheels are turning then the gears and chain
>> are turning and if the front wheels are turning the front portion is
>> turning as well. All it does is allow you to connect the two or choose
>> a lower gear ratio. 2 high to 4 high is simply the chain engaging. 4
>> high to 4 low is the forks physically moving the gear. Bernd, Jon, or
>> someone else more educated in this can help, but that's what my dad
>> and I figured out when we took apart a burnt up transfer case of mine.
>>
>> It should pop out of 4 low just fine if you come to a slow stop and
>> put it in neutral. It's probably a bad sign if it sticks bad in 4 low,
>> slides out of 4 low, or grinds when the gear is firmly engaged (I've
>> experienced all these on the first t-case I had before the chain ate
>> through the bottom of the case).
>>
>> On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 6:16 PM, Matt Beazer <teseract@moparhowto.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> On an automatic Dakota (1995 to be exact), and it slides into 4 high fine
>>> while moving (as expected), and then go into neutral and pop it into 4
>>> low,
>>> and it seems to work fine, what might be wrong if you can't get it back
>>> out
>>> of 4 low without turning the engine off? I had it in neutral when trying
>>> to
>>> shift out of 4 low and it would just grind. Did I screw up? It popped
>>> back
>>> into 2wd fine with the key off.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Matt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>

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