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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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low range not working right

on my 87' 4.9L I was attempting to use the 4 low to pull my brothers chevy out of the mud and it didn't want to stay in....

I never had this problem before, but I hardly ever use 4 low unless im pulling someone out of a ditch or something. It would only work if I held it in a certain place. It used to just go in and stay in...

I haven't used it much like I said but esp since I replaced the clutch this past summer. Obviously something isn't lining up but could it be from putting everything back together after I did the clutch job. I haven't crawled under it yet to get a closer look yet though.

Any tips?
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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probably transfer case problem. check that out.
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:43 PM
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I would double check the shifter linkage
 
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Old Oct 31, 2011 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by srsparky32
probably transfer case problem. check that out.
what would I check?
 
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Old Nov 1, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by FordOwnerJoey
what would I check?
That im not sure about...but if its going in and out of 4x4, its got to be transfer case. bumping this so a more experienced guy can come and help.
 
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