NP231 stuck in 4 low
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From: Ohio
Year: 1998
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 stock
Thought I would post this again due to the thread hijack.... Just in case the OP misses it.
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From: Maryville Tennessee
Year: 1995
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0 L
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.
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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From: lake tahoe
Year: 98
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
my girlfriends jeep tj was stuck in 4 lo and it ended up being the "mode" fork had melted due to lack of lubrication( dont trust dealers that say it was fully serviced)...it was in 4 lo no matter what range it was in
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0L
"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."
Or your headlight fluid is low.....
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."
Or your headlight fluid is low.....
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From: Long Island N.Y.
Year: 1999
Model: Cherokee
Engine: I6 4.0
Its your brake lines you dont have the right ones you need cross drilled brake lines so when you hit the brake pedal it lubricates every thing nicely
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From: Queen Creek, AZ
Year: 2001
Model: Cherokee
Engine: 4.0
Seriously...try this...park on level spot...put transmission in neutral...turn off engine...use a little force and throw t-case lever into 2WD...start engine and see if that works...if not, check linkages as others have said. If you don't use 4LO often or if you have a t-case drop (and haven't modified linkages) this will sometimes happen...especially if you are not on level ground.
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