Studder/skip in 4wd reverse

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Feb 5, 2015 | 05:20 PM

goneinsixty

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Studder/skip in 4wd reverse

I have a 2003 f350 that studders or skips only when in reverse. I noticed it the other day while plowing. The noise seems to be coming from the transfer case but only in reverse. If I go real easy it won't happen but it will happen if I gas it a little. Happens both with hubs locked or unlocked. BTW it is a manual shift transfer case and manual hubs. Any Ideas?

Feb 8, 2015 | 05:36 PM

jdadamsjr

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If on hard surface in low range then it is probably the 4x is binding without any slip...

just like when you try to turn on a non-slick surface, it can happen

Feb 8, 2015 | 06:01 PM

Mcrafty1

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From: 'Pitlock, Maine

Sounds like your reverse solenoid is just a little slow....I have both an F350 and an F250 with the 5R110 transmission that will do the same thing sometimes when I'm plowing. If it doesn't do it a lot I wouldn't worry about it....those were the words of Mark Kovolski who was one of the designers of this transmission., If he sees this he'll most likely chime in.