4x4 slow to engage.

TennesseeCRD · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:01 am **Posts:** 181

How fast should your 4x4 lock in. It seems that with mine that it is a few seconds after you actually pull it back into 4x4 (on the move) before it actually is in. I noticed tonight driving home in the snow that the rear started spinning a couple seconds after I put it in 4x4 and about slid my rear around in the road. I stopped and started again and it still wasn't in but it finally caught and was OK. Is this normal? Should all pressure be off of the drive trane (not in a pull) before you put it in? Most 4x4 shift on the fly that I've ever owned went in immediately when you pulled back the lever.

stoutdog · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 9:36 pm

In my limited experience with using 4x4 on the highway, it has always engaged immediately... Not sure what could be causing it to lag, though

ATXKJ · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:01 pm

all CRD's came with the 242 transfer case
on the 242 - the shift lever pushes a spring
the spring pushes against a gear
if there is any variation front to rear - tire size/ wear/ pressure
4wd will delay - or not engage - and if it does engage it may not disengage

the lever will be in the correct position - you can only tell by the way it drives.

stopping and backing up will normally relieve enough stress to allow things to shift.

stumpjumper_09 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 10:09 pm

Also I have found that you have to let off the gas to make sure the rear tires aren't spinning otherwise it will get upset

Rich · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 11:56 pm

I don't shift at full speed, just slow down to ~5mph like my owner's manual states. Pop into neutral, shift the t-case, pop into drive, idle off the brake (slow roll) for about 10' or so, then off I go with no worries.

stoutdog · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:44 am

Rich wrote:

I don't shift at full speed, just slow down to ~5mph like my owner's manual states. Pop into neutral, shift the t-case, pop into drive, idle off the brake (slow roll) for about 10' or so, then off I go with no worries.

I think the OP is referring to shifting in 4-hi (part time/full time). This can be done at up to 55mph.

mikey1273 · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 9:32 am

I only issue I have had with mine is when I got stuck in my iced and snowed over driveway. when I parked it the night before this I was in 2wd and couldn't get full time to ingage while trying to back out. I had some room to pull forward a few feet then that let it go in to 4full-time and I was out of there.

as you can see by the pic in my avatar I don't hardy shovel the driveway.

Big Montana · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:16 pm

I am proof that tires make a huge difference. I posted earlier that I had older tires on the front with new tires in the rear. My shift on the fly was slow for about a year (with two trips to dealership to ask what the deal was) I got new tires and everything cleared up.

TennesseeCRD · **Joined:** Mon Jan 11, 2010 11:01 am **Posts:** 181

I'm chalking this one up to driver error. I went out today in the snow to play a little and as long as I engage the transfer case before I'm spinning and not in a bind or pull, everything is perfect. It only seems to be slow engaging when there is already pressure on the rear diff.

4x4 slow to engage.

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