Won't go into 4 low
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Thanks. I'm gonna try that paperclip thing. The airbag light is on and the horn feels like nothing in there. Is that the clock spring? My jeep doesn't have cruise.
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Originally Posted by freegdr
dont use a paper clip use a scotch lock to prevent fire
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When I did my SYE install I noticed that my syncro tabs were off the gear. A little pokin around and found how to put them back on - they are held by a flemsy paperclip thin wire and would not stay put long even if you never throw it in 4wd. Nothing bad just makes it difficult to move in and out of 4 low. Going into low you should always come to a stop and move it in while the Tranny is in N. When the syncros are off then it is easier to have the jeep slightly rolling - < 1mph - to help allign the gears for the switch. Same for the moving out of 4 low
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Try this. Roll your rig at like 2-5 mph as it's rolling depress brake enough to shift into neutral and then cycle your TC to 4lo. When I first got my Riga a few years back the previous owner never used 4lo so it took me a few times before I was able to use it.
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I see you're pretty new, have you driven a Jeep before? Make sure you're pushing the shift lever to the right before trying to pull it all the way back to neutral and 4-LO. It took me a few minutes to figure that out when I first test drove mine since I'd never delt with a T-case like that. There's a catch there to make sure you don't accidentally shift it on the fly. Just throught I'd throw that out there.
FYI, It's generally a bad idea to buy a vehicle like this with out making sure the drivetrain works.
FYI, It's generally a bad idea to buy a vehicle like this with out making sure the drivetrain works.
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I see you're pretty new, have you driven a Jeep before? Make sure you're pushing the shift lever to the right before trying to pull it all the way back to neutral and 4-LO. It took me a few minutes to figure that out when I first test drove mine since I'd never delt with a T-case like that. There's a catch there to make sure you don't accidentally shift it on the fly. Just throught I'd throw that out there.
FYI, It's generally a bad idea to buy a vehicle like this with out making sure the drive train works.![No](https://www.cherokeeforum.com/images/smilies/no.gif)
FYI, It's generally a bad idea to buy a vehicle like this with out making sure the drive train works.
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