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Old 10-09-2011 | 11:32 PM
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92 cherokee sport 4x4 and my transfer case is stuck in 4wd. any advise? dont want to have to buy a new one if i dont have to. also im new to this so is there a classifieds on here somewhere?
Old 10-10-2011 | 03:23 AM
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Welcome! Did you try backing up? There are classified's near the bottom on the first page. (don't forget the time zones, you posted when 2/3 of the country was sleeping) D.
Old 10-10-2011 | 06:45 AM
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What I do when my Transfer Case seems stuck in 4x4 I put it into reverse (After I have put the jeep into neutral and put the lever back in 2wd) and drive a little then it should disengage and go back into 2wd.
If that don't work get underneath the jeep and shift the linkage by hand. You might need to re-adjust the linkages and check the fluid in the transfercase
Old 10-10-2011 | 07:09 AM
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Is the t case shifting and 4x4light staying on or can you not move the shifter at all?
Old 10-10-2011 | 10:30 AM
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i can move it from 4x4 high and 4x4 low but it wont go into 2wd. i have tried getting under it and stifting it by hand but it wont go. how do i check the fluid? im new to jeeps. just bought it 2 days ago.
Old 10-10-2011 | 10:37 AM
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Take out the fill plug and check to make sure there is fluid...
Old 10-10-2011 | 10:46 AM
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fluid should be all the way up to the bottom of the fill hole, if its not, its low.... and sinse you have it off, drain the Tcase and refill it fresh.
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On some 4 wheelers you gotta' back WAY up like 40 feet. You can't force it if it's binding. Hope your tires are all the same size...........
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Shift from forward to reverse while trying to shift into 2wd if you get t case to shift into neutral put trans in natural before trying 2wd or she will grind a little some people will tell you I'm crazy and it might be true
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Not to hijack, but on mine its impossible to get it into N, or 4Lo. I pull on it hard and it won't budge. Don't want to break it. It goes into 4Hi and back to 2wd fine. Ideas?
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There is a good chance the TC linkage needs an adjustment, or there is a pin missing. Get under there and have a buddy shift it and see if you can notice anything.
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Originally Posted by Synyster
Not to hijack, but on mine its impossible to get it into N, or 4Lo. I pull on it hard and it won't budge. Don't want to break it. It goes into 4Hi and back to 2wd fine. Ideas?
You have to put the transmission into nuetral in order to put the t case in nuetral or 4lo. Atleast that's how it is for my jeep and our suburban

Edit: whoops I just looked at how this is a year old thread.........................
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