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Old May 3, 2011 | 07:43 PM
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my np231 t case is stuck in 4 low any ideas?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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???still no luck
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:30 AM
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stuck as in what you cant move the *** or stuck as in it wont disengage?
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:32 AM
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have you gotten under it and looked at the linkage? try rolling the vehicle back and forth a little to see if it frees up as you are trying to put the lever into another position. if that doesnt work then pull the linkage off (under vehicle)and try to manually pull it.
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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yeah um you might want to put it in 2 wheel drive and roll back probably 20 feet and see if that will pop it out
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yea if you linkage is working properly then try rolling in reverse like he said. if that doesnt work then drive it into a tree and part it out.
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it wont go out of 4 wheel drive....
i tried backing up and fourth multiple times
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check linkage under jeep. something is binding. if ur lucky its external.
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yea if you linkage is working properly then try rolling in reverse like he said. if that doesnt work then drive it into a tree and part it out.
lol i like that lol

ok so if its stuck throw it in neutral and use a little bit more force see what happens and also check to see if you might have smashed your linkage
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Originally Posted by LongArmXJ
check linkage under jeep. something is binding. if ur lucky its external.
lol we post at the same time lol
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Old May 4, 2011 | 10:39 AM
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Sometimes mine will stick... happens cause I don't use 4Lo much.
  • Get to a level surface
  • Roll forward between 1-5mph
  • put trans in neutral (still rolling)
  • firmly push the transfer case shift lever all the way up into 2wd
  • put trans back into gear
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grind them gears sun!
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I have found this to be the best way to get it to release...
Drive to your local freeway.. get to the on ramp. . floor it. get up to about 65 mph. (might be a little higher rpms than normal) then throw it in park. as you put it in park try moving the 4wd lever to 2 wd. this should free it up. if not try checking your tire pressure.
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If your jeep can get up to 65mph in 4Lo then kudos...
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Originally Posted by LongArmXJ
I have found this to be the best way to get it to release...
Drive to your local freeway.. get to the on ramp. . floor it. get up to about 65 mph. (might be a little higher rpms than normal) then throw it in park. as you put it in park try moving the 4wd lever to 2 wd. this should free it up. if not try checking your tire pressure.
hahahaha lol!!! thats great!
after that youd be like this
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