Slipping out of 4WD Lo

FastTRX · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:02 pm

Well I got bored tonite after installing my new Warn D-shackle *Whoo*

lol and so I decided to go out and play in the backyard and test out 4wd Lo in my backyard. I think this is the first time I've put it in Lo (I have command-trac) and I was just testing it out over some small ruts and bumps on my track. After driving for 5 mins I heard a thunk on level ground...and found that it had slipped out of 4WD. Is this normal? I know the liberty doesn't go into 4WD Lo easy and doesn't come out easy...atleast for me anyways. I've tested other libbys when I test drove them at the dealer before I got mine and had problems getting them out of 4 Lo. Just wanted to know if this has happened to others on here? Dont know of the case w/ the Selec-Trac guys...probably much different.

DarbyWalters · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 9:50 pm

You probably didn't get the lever fully engaged...it takes a very stiff pull with just a tounch of throttle...I used to do it in neutral...been so long I can't remember :?:

jason thompson · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:02 pm

our '03 has never had a problem with going in 4lo we have the t-case with full time 4 high and part time ,dont know wich one it is called
how ever my '02 TJ with the np231 has a small issue with 4lo it must be rolling to get in and out

read the book in the glove box it tell's you the correct way for your case :wink:

I can tell you this if we dont use 4lo for a few months it is a little "stiff" going in but it goes in and stays in
it will come down to getting it in right the first time

also IMO 95% of the time when you are wheelin you should be in 4lo and very very rarely using 4hi because you will be going to fast and banging on every little bump but in 4lo you can crawl better

Bakerkj · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:04 pm

I agree with Darby. Sounds like it's not in 4 lo all the way. Mine goes in and out of 4Lo real easy if I'm stopped and in neutral. If i'm rolling I get a clunk.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:29 pm

I got it into 4WD Lo...the lever is just sometimes hard to engage...because you have to pull it at an angle and over to get it engaged. When it slipped out I put it back in Neutral and pulled it right back into Lo. I was using Lo because as you said Jason...thats all you need for offroading. It's been a while since it had been in Lo so maybe it was hard going at first. I'll make sure it goes in all the way next time.

Video Guy · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 9:16 am

For Command-Trac, put trannty shifter into N and slow down to 2-3 mph (crawling). While rolling forward, firmly yank the T-case lever back two notches, right, and then down. Put the tranny shifter back in D, and you're good to go.

seanpr123 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:47 pm

What happens if you place the lever in nuetral then put the car in drive with the lever still in nuetral?

Jeger · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 4:17 pm

seanpr123 wrote:

What happens if you place the lever in nuetral then put the car in drive with the lever still in nuetral?

Im not sure about the Liberty but on other 4wd's I have been in nothing will happen, BUT if you put in in drive and then try to shift the xfer case it will make some horrible noises and you will feel like crying :lol:

If the xfer case is in N and you put the tranny in drive with the engine running you may have to shut off the engine to stop the tranny internals from spinning before you put the xfer case into a gear, you may just be able to shift the tranny to Park or just put it back into Neutral and wait for the tranny to stop turning but I dont know for sure if those last two would work.

FastTRX · **Posted:** Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:08 pm

Jeger wrote:

seanpr123 wrote:

What happens if you place the lever in nuetral then put the car in drive with the lever still in nuetral?

Im not sure about the Liberty but on other 4wd's I have been in nothing will happen, BUT if you put in in drive and then try to shift the xfer case it will make some horrible noises and you will feel like crying :lol:

If the xfer case is in N and you put the tranny in drive with the engine running you may have to shut off the engine to stop the tranny internals from spinning before you put the xfer case into a gear, you may just be able to shift the tranny to Park or just put it back into Neutral and wait for the tranny to stop turning but I dont know for sure if those last two would work.

Yea I know that sound...not good. It did this to me when I put it in reverse after is slipped out...like a half grinding screeching really bad sound...AHH!

Not good. I put it in Neutral waited a min or so and then pulled it back into Lo. Put it back in drive...back in business! :wink:

Slipping out of 4WD Lo

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