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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:29 PM
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Stuck in 4x4 low

Hello i have a 94 ford f150 automatic ext cab standard bed pickup stuck in 4 low. it has electronic transfer case. I have not bought it yet but going to it had bigger tires on rear than front and i think that is what the problem is. I Dont think the transfer case is bad but any other ideas on how to get it out?
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:35 PM
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Hold the button in. When I first got my truck I couldn't get it into 4 low, and once I did I couldn't get it out. You have to hold the button in for a few seconds.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:39 PM
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electric motor on the back right?

Should be able to take the motor off and use a 1/2 drive ratchet or breaker bar to turn the shaft. I may be wrong, but thats what my manual case has where the elec motor would go.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 02:40 PM
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you must be stopped and tranny in neutral for tcase to go into 4low. I would not use 4wd until the proper matching size tires are on the rig. Personally the auto tcases are a pain in the *** and fail often.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 05:33 PM
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Jack up a front wheel in case there is a bind in the driveline it'll come out. I'd try holding the button first though. Then don't use 4wd till the tires are sorted out.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Sometimes the motors stick and tapping it with a hammer frees them up.
 
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Old Nov 21, 2011 | 07:26 PM
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stuck in 4 low

Alright thanks he put the original tires back on so im going to try an put in reverse and put in 4x4 than 2wd than jack up rear and try that and tap with hammer
 
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