Re: 4x4 bang in reverse
Its an improper range shift when the 4x4 light flashes and you get the clunk clunk. My 89 Ranger has the correction on the visor of my truck and I've had to do this with my truck....will go out and right it down for ya....its just stuck unless you drove it like that....back in a few...
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Keep in mind these are instructions for an 89 with your issue and may change with a newer model. Its a factory sticker on my visor and I've done this to correct the flashing 4x4 light and the clunking: "An improper range shift will cause the low range light to flash (I have had both flash) and will continue to flash until the PRIOR SHIFT position is reselected or the above procedure followed" This is the above procedure they're referencing: "To shift to of from 4L stop vehicle and shift auto trans into neutral or disengage clutch on manual trans before pushing low range button (this truck's 4x4 is push button on dash). I had to do it over a few times once before I got the right sequence but it worked. There must be similar directions for your truck somewhere....not to worrying about the clunking unless you drove it like that--that will go away when you get it unstuck.
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My truck once got stuck in park when this happened cause I pulled over and put it in park--yikes....I had to really pull, lean into it with all my weight to get it out of park to be able to then get it into neutral to do this procedure. If both lights are flashing (h/L) ignore the high.
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89 4x4 Ranger ext cab, new rebuilt 2.9L 1998, leer cap, 6' bed, original tranny (auto), power windows/drs/seats, cruise control, 16 mpg LOL---sweet restoration project
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