Stuck in 4L...

Hi,

I was playing with the 4WD settings on my Jeep at the weekend trying to get familiar with everything before I go to an off road weekend in August, and it got stuck in 4L.

It went in quite happily, but I can't get it to shift back out.

I tried putting the manual in neutral, then in gear. I tried engaging the clutch and moving a little, but nothing.

A buddy told me I have to have the jeep in motion at a low speed to change the 4WD lever back - is this right, or have I jammed it?

I can try out any solutions when I get back from work tonight.

All ideas welcomed, and it is fine to mock me if I have done / omitted something really simple - it's a regular occurrence...

 

rolling and shifting might work
or jack up one wheel and let it unwind
then try shifting

 

Yep, they can be touchy. Try it when moving slowly in reverse also. You can try with your hubs locked...and unlocked to see what works for you. Seems like 4L is the one that most folks have trouble with.

 

x2 on moving in reverse. while moving slowly in reverse keep a constant pressure on the shifter it should pop out. Always worked for me.

 

x3 on reverse, sometimes I even had to GENTLY bounce the throttle a bit, while pulling on the shifter.

 

Awesome - thanks for the speedy replies as ever.

I'll give it a whirl later if our current monsoon lets up...

Aldo

p.s. I kinda like the idea of having to spin the wheels in reverse for a legitimate reason!!

 

By the way, didnt see it mentioned above, but FWD should only be used off pavement. If you were not on dirt, not surprising it locked up.

 

Fair point Mike - I was practicing in my fields so no harm done. Thanks for the heads up.

 

That just unwinds the driver not the front axle or transfer case.

 

You can also apply pressure to the lever while you pop the clutch a little bit in gear. Usually it will pop right out.

 

you could also unlock the hubs and try to shift it. That usually makes it alot easier on mine.