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Old 09-06-2010, 07:02 PM
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Default Cant' get out of 4x4

Hi,
We have a new to us 2006 4x4. Taking it out this afternoon we went into 4 hi and 4 low now it will not come out of 4 low. Any suggestions?
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:11 PM
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Default Re: Cant' get out of 4x4

Throw her in Netrual and try to switch it out. Thats how I fixed mine when it got stuck in 4Low
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:14 PM
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Default Re: Cant' get out of 4x4

Tried neutral, reverse, forward......still on 4 low
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:48 PM
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Default Re: Cant' get out of 4x4

put it in neutral and hold the brake till u hear it click. then go to reverse then to drive.
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:58 PM
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Default Re: Cant' get out of 4x4

you must be stopped, with your foot on the brake with trans in neutral to shift in and out of 4 Low
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Old 09-06-2010, 07:58 PM
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Default Re: Cant' get out of 4x4

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put it in neutral and hold the brake till u hear it click. then go to reverse then to drive.

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Old 09-06-2010, 08:01 PM
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Default Re: Cant' get out of 4x4

And if that doesn't work, banging on the transfer case with a tire iron sometimes convinces it to shift.
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