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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 07:14 AM
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4x4 Low - problems

Hello,

'94 F150, 5.0, 5 spd., 4x4 w/lockouts and lever on floor.

Instructions say "Push down on lever and pull back" to engage 4x4 Low.

Lever does not push down at all !!

It works fine between 2wd and 4x4 high.

But will not push down and back.

Any ideas ?

Please advise.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 11:38 AM
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4x4 Low - problems

Well, the 88' F-250 we have has a similar problem. My dad never uses 4 wheel low, and never puts it in just to keep everything nice and lubed (don't ask why..??)..anyway, the lever will only shift between 2H and 4H, you can't move the shifter any other way. When i drove the truck, and tried to put it into 4 wheel low, I couldn't and brought it to his attention and he said all he had to do was lubricate the shifter to get it to move. Now i've never looked at the linkage and what its all about, but maybe you can lubricate yours, maybe not, just an idea.


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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 06:46 PM
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To get to 4-Low, pull back to 4-High, push left, toward the driver's door, then back. When it gets back, then it will go back to the right, to lock into 4-Low.

 
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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 11:26 PM
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4x4 Low - problems

I have an 88 f-150 that will not stay in 4low . I have had the transfer case serviced and checked out ok what else can i do?
 
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Old Mar 16, 2002 | 11:46 PM
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