reverse to get out of 4 wheel drive?

[User675438756]

I just bought a 92 xlt sport. I have to back up to get it out of 4 wheel drive. is this common? if not any clue why?

 

[SilverSL500]

I just bought a 92 xlt sport. I have to back up to get it out of 4 wheel drive. is this common? if not any clue why?

Its common for older automatic hubs. My '93 is the same.

 

[User675438756]

so this is the way it should be? or is it a problem that can be fixed?

 

[SilverSL500]

so this is the way it should be? or is it a problem that can be fixed?

Thats the way its designed to work. The only way to change is to remove the auto hubs and put on manuals.
I haven't found it to be that big a deal, but I don't use mine for much offroading. If I did, I'd go to manual hubs.

 

[F14CRAZY]

To be exact...

It takes several revolutions of the wheels for the hubs to actually engage after pushing the button. Which is why it would be bad to be in 4x2 mode, get stuck, push the button, and floor it. Baaaaaad, but I can confess to making this mistake before.

For the hubs to disengage, the transfer case must be in 4x2 mode, and the front wheels must rotate in the opposite direction. So if you were in reverse with 4x4, you would push the button again, and drive forward a few feet. Confused yet?

And, when in 4x4, don't change directions and floor it quick, because when you start going the opposite way, the hubs will disengage and then re-engage.

I've worked with them before. Let me or us know if you have any questions about them, including preventive maintenence (very important but not hard) unless you've read already.

 

[MrShorty]

One little point I like to make -- You only need to stop and back up when you are ready to disengage the hubs. In cases where the roads are alternately icy then dry (or whatever), you can just use the button to shift from 2H to 4H and back and not bother to unlock the hubs until you're reasonably done needing 4WD.

 

[User675438756]

wow! thanks for the help... I think this is going to be my new home. glad to see that people are here to help. I have never owned a 4x4 so its all new to me... I plan on doing some work on it and its nice to know that I have a place to turn to for help...

thanks again everyone