4x4 stuck on

[mick8703]

Had a nasty snow storm.put 92 xlt in 4x4.(I bought this used.Auto hubs replaced with manual.get out,turn levers on front wheels,get back in hit button)Anywho it got stuck in 4x4.Hubby and son tried to turn off and started pushing buttons.Now 4x4 is stuck in low.Any advice getting it out of 4x4?

 

[MrShorty]

The usual advice is to tap on the shift motor while pushing the button. The motor gets dirty and sticky over the years, and tapping it can free it up enough to get the t-case back into 2H. Then, when you get a chance, take it off, open it up and clean it out to restore it to normal operation. See the singleton site (there's a link to it on the useful links page) for instructions on how to tear the motor down and clean it.

 

[mick8703]

ok i know this sounds dumb but where is the shift motor?

 

[JDraper]

Before you start crawling under the truck to bang on the shift motor, make sure that the proper procedure is being used to get it out of 4wd. With the vehicle running, depress the brake pedal and put the truck in neutral. While keeping the brake pedal depressed, push the 4x4 lo button. It should click and the light should go out. You can then push the 4x4 high button and it should go into 2wd. To go back and forth between 2wd and 4wd hi, you don't have to put the truck in neutral and step on the brake, you can do it anytime, but to get it in and out of 4lo, the truck must be in neutral and the brake must be applied.

The 4wd shift motor is located on the rear of the transfer case under the truck. The transfer case is bolted to the rear of the transmission, and has both the front and rear driveshafts running to it.


BTW, if you get it back into 4hi and it still won't go into 2WD, you can still drive it safely on the highway. When you twist the hubs back to "Free", it disengages the wheels from the axle. You will effectively be in 2WD, but the drivetrain will still be turning.

Good Luck!

 

[mick8703]

First let me say "GEE DONT I FEEL DUMB!" I didn't know it needed to be in neutral to get out of low.I also had a second problem,the dash button was broken.I pulled the dash apart to get at the modual to push it there.All I can say is THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!!!

 

[JDraper]

No problem, that's what this site is for . It's a great Explorer resource!