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Old 12-31-2011, 01:56 PM
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i went to engage my 4wd and well i put it on 4 hi and well it just didnt engage all 4 wheels and same with 4 lo any ideas thanks chase
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What year? Motor?
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89 incline 6 auto
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does the light come on?

theres a vacuum actuator on the pass side of the front axle, check to see if that came dissconnected
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no the light didnt turn on and it usually does and ill check
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I'll bet your front axle shift motor harness is giving you problems and not engaging the passenger side axle and light. NP231 transfer case?

Here's a permanent cure for that:

https://www.cherokeeforum.com/f51/fr...ss-91-a-38629/
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