4WD question

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Dannyboy76

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Had to drive down one of the many terrible street in my town. They haven't plowed it, and it is pretty much all ice and snow. I put my Jeep in 4WD and got threw it. When getting back to a road. It seemed like the stick was stuck. And at first it wouldn't disengage. Not until I got to a flat surface. And it work fine. Before I bring it in. Anybody else have this issue. Up until now. I have had not one issue.
 
SDG

SDG

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auto or stick?

if auto were you still in D?

Sounds like the drive line was still under tension, and that's why it wouldn't shift out of 4x till you got onto a flat street.
 
SDG

SDG

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I would just get out and try it again. Try it when you are rolling at a couple mph if in D, or if you are stopped go into neutral and take your foot off the brake for a sec so you roll to release any load, then try and shift.

Dont think anything is wrong with it, they can just be a little finicky sometimes.
 
Boji

Boji

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SDG said:
I would just get out and try it again. Try it when you are rolling at a couple mph if in D, or if you are stopped go into neutral and take your foot off the brake for a sec so you roll to release any load, then try and shift.

Dont think anything is wrong with it, they can just be a little finicky sometimes.
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X2 ... When mine sticks I do the same and it goes back in
 
suicideking

suicideking

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SDG said:
I would just get out and try it again. Try it when you are rolling at a couple mph if in D, or if you are stopped go into neutral and take your foot off the brake for a sec so you roll to release any load, then try and shift.

Dont think anything is wrong with it, they can just be a little finicky sometimes.
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If you were in 4 low, this is totally normal. If it was just 4 hi, you should be able to shift while moving (or still).
 
trailless

trailless

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Sometimes it gets stuck. As long as you're able to go into 4hi again, I wouldn't worry too much.

Now if I could only figure out how to get from 4lo to 4hi without it getting stuck and then accidentally shifting into 2hi...

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JKWrang

JKWrang

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trailless said:
Sometimes it gets stuck. As long as you're able to go into 4hi again, I wouldn't worry too much.

Now if I could only figure out how to get from 4lo to 4hi without it getting stuck and then accidentally shifting into 2hi...

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Dont force it haha. Its designed for you to be rolling (per the molar vid) so while you can do it from a stand still sometimes ot gets stuck due to the load on the t case. Just keep at it :)

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metaldemon

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My JK, and my XJ are the same. One is a manual, the other an automatic. Neutral, and just barely moving. Be careful on a JK, they come with plastic clips that hold on the shifter cable. If you force it, they break. Then you can't shift it. I carry a couple in the glove box.
 
jojo'sjk

jojo'sjk

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I have a question. This is my first jeep a guy from work told me to drive around a parking lot for a few minutes with 4L and 4H engaged. I'm in Texas he stated that if I don't I could blow my transmission. Is this true? Any tips would be appreciated.

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bl17z90

bl17z90

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jojo'sjk said:
I have a question. This is my first jeep a guy from work told me to drive around a parking lot for a few minutes with 4L and 4H engaged. I'm in Texas he stated that if I don't I could blow my transmission. Is this true? Any tips would be appreciated.

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I have never heard that
 
jeeeep

jeeeep

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jojo'sjk said:
I have a question. This is my first jeep a guy from work told me to drive around a parking lot for a few minutes with 4L and 4H engaged. I'm in Texas he stated that if I don't I could blow my transmission. Is this true? Any tips would be appreciated.

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:eek: not true!

if you drive it around in 4LO on the dry flat pavement and there is no slip from the wheels to the ground you could cause damage if driven too long same is true for 4Hi, the system needs some wheel slip once in a while to keep it happy - on drive pavement with no slip over time will cause damage.

These new 4WD systems are pretty advanced and don't need to driven around just because...next time he advises you on something Jeep related put on your hip waders and get a bigger shovel --- all the crap he's spewing you'll need it ...

Take your owner's manual and go out on a dirt road and get used to engaging and disengaging you 4WD -have fun! :beer:
 
jojo'sjk

jojo'sjk

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Aww! Thank you so much! He talked a good game too lol.. I blew him off but I knew I would get help from the forums!

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CerOf

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jojo'sjk said:
I appreciate it. Any tips to good transmission life or 4X4 life?

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I have heard that you should use 4wd once a month or so to keep everything lubricated. I don't know how true this is, but would seem to make sense.

If for no other reason then you know things are in working order.


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jojo'sjk

jojo'sjk

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It makes sense that way. Anyone else hear anything like this? My jeep didn't come with a manual.

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Zstairlessone

Zstairlessone

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CerOf said:
I have heard that you should use 4wd once a month or so to keep everything lubricated. I don't know how true this is, but would seem to make sense.

If for no other reason then you know things are in working order.

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I would have to wonder about this. The front differential and axles are spinning when you drive (unless you upgrade to locking hubs and open them) and the transfer case is spinning while driving through the rear. It would seem that they are both getting lubed just fine - remember this is only my thoughts and not based on anything but (un-informed and possibly not so) common sense
 
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