4x4 issues
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4x4 issues
had to pull someone out today and what crappy timing. my 4x4 wont engage, 4x4 high or low light doesnt come on or anything. it doesnt do jack when u turn the switch.. and it is electronic. any suggestions
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c'mon guys. somebody could have at least given him the easiest most likely solution first.
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take a hammer and crawl under the truck. on the back of the t-case is a small electric shift motor...looks like a mid-sized pill bottle
give that motor a few whacks with the hammer
start the truck and shift to 4x4.
@ OP
take a hammer and crawl under the truck. on the back of the t-case is a small electric shift motor...looks like a mid-sized pill bottle
give that motor a few whacks with the hammer
start the truck and shift to 4x4.
if this fixes it, then your 4x4 shift motor has started to corrode. the hammer trick will fix it for a while...but eventually the motor will just corrode solid.
either way, you should try shifting into 4x4 at least 1-2 times per month. keeps things moving, and the corrosion (if any), gets knocked loose
either way, you should try shifting into 4x4 at least 1-2 times per month. keeps things moving, and the corrosion (if any), gets knocked loose
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great gave it a few wacks and it went into four wheel drive. but guess what, now its stuck in 4 low and i cant get it out. on top of that im stuck at work. any suggestions on getting it out of four wheel drive
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c'mon guys. somebody could have at least given him the easiest most likely solution first.
@ OP
take a hammer and crawl under the truck. on the back of the t-case is a small electric shift motor...looks like a mid-sized pill bottle
give that motor a few whacks with the hammer
start the truck and shift to 4x4.
@ OP
take a hammer and crawl under the truck. on the back of the t-case is a small electric shift motor...looks like a mid-sized pill bottle
give that motor a few whacks with the hammer
start the truck and shift to 4x4.
if this fixes it, then your 4x4 shift motor has started to corrode. the hammer trick will fix it for a while...but eventually the motor will just corrode solid.
either way, you should try shifting into 4x4 at least 1-2 times per month. keeps things moving, and the corrosion (if any), gets knocked loose
either way, you should try shifting into 4x4 at least 1-2 times per month. keeps things moving, and the corrosion (if any), gets knocked loose
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Yep... rapping the transfer case shift motor with a hammer worked for me. So far everything is still ok after about 6 months. I think these things get a bit of corrosion or something if you don't activate it for months on end.
Here's a thread from a ways back: https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...age-4h-4l.html
Here's a thread from a ways back: https://www.f150online.com/forums/20...age-4h-4l.html
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Other than a few more whacks with the hammer just to get it back to 2 wheel, I don't know what to say.
Last edited by birdshooter; May 6, 2009 at 07:57 PM.
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Yes, those ESOF motors are a royal pain and go south far too often. A hammer rap will sometimes wake one up, but it's on the way out the door.
Here's what I'd suggest. Check your Owner's Manual. There's a very specific sequence required to get in or out of 4 Low. The older a truck gets, the more important the sequence - and the slower it goes. The most important thing is to be in Neutral. If you want to rap the motor again, make sure you block both sides of one tire before you crawl under there. If the motor gave up the ghost going into 4 Low, it's a slow drive to a garage.
Here's what I'd suggest. Check your Owner's Manual. There's a very specific sequence required to get in or out of 4 Low. The older a truck gets, the more important the sequence - and the slower it goes. The most important thing is to be in Neutral. If you want to rap the motor again, make sure you block both sides of one tire before you crawl under there. If the motor gave up the ghost going into 4 Low, it's a slow drive to a garage.
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motor on
switch in 4x4 lo
truck in park
take switch to 4x4hi...wait for the light on dash to change
take switch to 4x2
you have to be in Park, or in Neutral at a complete stop with foot on the brake...otherwise the shift interlock won't allow the t-case to shift from or to 4x4lo
switch in 4x4 lo
truck in park
take switch to 4x4hi...wait for the light on dash to change
take switch to 4x2
you have to be in Park, or in Neutral at a complete stop with foot on the brake...otherwise the shift interlock won't allow the t-case to shift from or to 4x4lo