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Old 11-29-2009, 07:33 PM
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So I just bought a 88 Cherokee Limited and everything runs great. Except the fact that it will not come out of 4 wheel drive. It shifts fine into full time 4 wheel drive neutral and four low but will not come out of part time into 2 high. Anyone know where to start on this? This is my first jeep and I am not all that familar with 4wd. Everything on this jeep is stock.

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Originally Posted by mathoffmanrules
So I just bought a 88 Cherokee Limited and everything runs great. Except the fact that it will not come out of 4 wheel drive. It shifts fine into full time 4 wheel drive neutral and four low but will not come out of part time into 2 high. Anyone know where to start on this? This is my first jeep and I am not all that familar with 4wd. Everything on this jeep is stock.

Thanks in advance.
if im correct those 4wd is ran off of a vaccum so it might something to do with that , but im sure someone else would be able to tell you better of what it might exactly be
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I have a 87 xj and i was having the same problem, The way i shift back to 2wd is by letting the jeep slow down and keep a slow craw then shift to 2wd. I hope this helps.
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i have an 88 cherokee laredo and was haought ving the same issues at first i thmy linkage was loose then i found out it was the auto locking .....so try and get n a flat surface and drive in reverse for 20 feet or so wit it in 2 wheel... the put it in drive and it might pop out. if not try it again
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sell it to me for $1... ?

Just kidding.. Welcome to the site.
I am of the mindset that a failure is an opportunity for an upgrade. Chances are you have a vacuum issue.. so loose the vacuum and invest the $ in an OX system. That will give you the option to be in 4Lo, but keep the front differential unlocked giving you better handling when in very loose conditions

Can someone x2 what I am saying or correct me if Im wrong... I am not that familiar with OX but I am pretty sure it will do what I am saying.. wont it?
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Originally Posted by mathoffmanrules
So I just bought a 88 Cherokee Limited and everything runs great. Except the fact that it will not come out of 4 wheel drive. It shifts fine into full time 4 wheel drive neutral and four low but will not come out of part time into 2 high. Anyone know where to start on this? This is my first jeep and I am not all that familar with 4wd. Everything on this jeep is stock.

Thanks in advance.
You must live in Georgia??
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