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sudsman
08-17-2004, 06:18 PM
The last time I used fwd was in the snow in March. I can't shift it now...any suggestions?
thanks

msrjeep
08-17-2004, 07:25 PM
try letting the car move forward slowly then shift the transmission into neutral, while the car is still moving very slowly shift the transfer case into 4WD. sometimes the gears aren't lined up to mesh properly

sudsman
08-17-2004, 08:25 PM
thanks I'll give it a try...I never go off roading but I'll need it when the snow starts to fly here in Rochester....

ByronP
08-17-2004, 09:09 PM
I had this problem with my Bronco. It was the shift linkage. It had rusted and wouldn't move freely. I took the linkage apart and cleaned it up, applied a little marine grease and it worked fine. I was pretty relieved that it wasn't anything more serious. Could be the gears like the last post indicated as well. Good luck.
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sudsman
08-17-2004, 09:20 PM
thanks Byron..it will be my weekend job. Because I haven't used it since March I figured it wouldn't be anything serious. A little elbow grease and never sieze should probably take care of it.

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