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qc24
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| 02/15/2005 11:51 AM |
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| PLEASE help my F250 2000 whith 20,000 miles on it is stuck in 4x4 low I do not know what to do. I have tried to everything that I know what to look for. Can someone please advise me of what to do next. Thanks for the help. |
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webby4x4
Forum Admin, Magazine Editor
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| 02/15/2005 12:04 PM |
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| Do you have the automatic locking hubs, or the semi-automatic hubs? |
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Rick Webster
Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication
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'74 FJ40 Land Cruiser
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qc24
Bone Stock
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| 02/16/2005 8:02 AM |
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| I think they are semi-automatic hubs. There is a switch on the dash and also I have to lock in the front wheels. I do not drive the truck very much and this may have caused it to break. I am hoping it is somthing easy to fix. Thanks for your help. |
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webby4x4
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| 02/16/2005 8:10 AM |
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Sounds overly simple, but double-check to make sure the hubs are unlocked. Then select 2WD on the switch and try rolling the truck backwards while popping it in and out of reverse / neutral. That might allow the tcase actuator to pop it out of low range.
The hubs would not have caused this problem, so don't sweat that. I would suspect however that it might be the tcase actuator.
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Rick Webster
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webby4x4
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| 02/16/2005 8:40 AM |
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Here's an excerpt from the owners manual.
Before 4WD Low can be engaged, the vehicle must be brought to a complete stop with the brake pedal depressed and the transmission placed in neutral (or the clutch pedal depressed on manual transmissions).
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Shifting to/from 4L (4WD Low)
1. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop
2. Depress the brake transmission in N (Neutral); on vehicles equipped with a manual transmission, depress the clutch.
3. Move the 4WD control to the desired position.
• If shifting into 4L (4WD Low), wait for the 4X4 LOW light in the
instrument cluster to turn on indicating the shift is complete.
• If shifting out of 4L (4WD Low), wait for the 4X4 LOW light in the instrument cluster turn turn off indicating the shift is complete.
Note: Some noise may be heard as the system shifts or engages; this is normal.
If this doesn't work, we can then talk about the GEM and ESOF systems. |
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Rick Webster
Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication
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qc24
Bone Stock
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| 02/16/2005 1:10 PM |
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| I want to thank you Rick, it worked. It slipped out of 4 wheel drive after I did what you told me to do. I have decided to drive my truck more often to keep everything moving and maybe I will not have this problem again. Thanks again and have a great day. I will look forward in coming back to this board in the future for valuable information.
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webby4x4
Forum Admin, Magazine Editor
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| 02/16/2005 1:44 PM |
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Thanks GC - it was our pleasure helping you out!
Regards,
Rick |
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Rick Webster
Editor, 4X4REVIEW.COM - A Tork Media, Inc. Publication
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lwbible
Bone Stock
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| 10/07/2005 6:40 AM |
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| I have a ford f-350 4x4 crew cab w/ single axle. When I switch into 4x4 it won't go, but I hear the actuator. Also when it is in auto 4x4 the AC won't work, it switches to defrost. I can get it to go into 4x4 low but is hard to get out. Sounds like some kind of electrical problem. Don't think it is the actuator motor. What do you think? Or anyone else who might help. Thanks |
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SnoMan
Lift & Lockers
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| 10/07/2005 9:37 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by qc24
I want to thank you Rick, it worked. It slipped out of 4 wheel drive after I did what you told me to do. I have decided to drive my truck more often to keep everything moving and maybe I will not have this problem again. Thanks again and have a great day. I will look forward in coming back to this board in the future for valuable information.
Next time this happens pull stright into some grass or gravel and back up a few feet and it should pop out okay. It sounds like you had a torque bind and if you have big rubber with stock gears it can get really bad sometimes. |
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