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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 03:55 PM
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Howdy Y'all,
I've been lurking a while taking it all in and now I have a question.
I have a 1992 F150 4x4 5.0 engine. Last time I drove the truck all was good and it's been sitting in the driveway for a couple weeks. I started it over the weekend to run an errand and I have no gears. Nothing!
I checked the tranny fluid and it's good. I have noticed when returning the shifter arm to the Park position there is a clicking sound while the engine is running.
Anybody ever experienced this? Any help would be most appreciated!
 
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 04:29 PM
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That sounds like maybe the transfer case got bumped into neutral...
 
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 04:30 PM
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Manual shift transfer case or push button? Sounds like the transfer case is in neutral.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks
Manual shift transfer case or push button? Sounds like the transfer case is in neutral.
Truck is manual shift transfer case. I did try shifting it in and out of 4x4. That worked, well at least the indicator light came on.
 
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Old Dec 3, 2018 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by White 97 xlt
That sounds like maybe the transfer case got bumped into neutral...
I'll look into that tomorrow after work. Totally dark now! Did I mention I hate Winter!?
Thanks.
 
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Old Dec 4, 2018 | 07:56 PM
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Y'all are right. It was in neutral. Now I need to move the truck around to get it into 2H. I'm not familiar with this manual shift 4x4.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Hammerhead1958
Y'all are right. It was in neutral. Now I need to move the truck around to get it into 2H. I'm not familiar with this manual shift 4x4.
Why? If it won’t go into 2hi in Park, put the transmission in neutral and try to move the transfer case lever.
 
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Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by My4Fordtrucks


Why? If it won’t go into 2hi in Park, put the transmission in neutral and try to move the transfer case lever.
I tried it in neutral. There's another thread on here concerning the same problem. There was discussion about locking the hubs, shifting to 4x4, moving the truck and then shifting to 2H before unlocking the hubs. Something about the system "locking up" and it has to be moved to shift properly (?)
 
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Old Dec 5, 2018 | 08:35 PM
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I think it is with truck stopped clutch disengaged, shift into 4h. this engages the transfer case and hubs if auto hubs which will lock after moving forward. 4h to 2h can be done back and forth up to about 55 mph i think. To unlock the auto hubs shift to 2h and back up about 10 feet. 4low is similar but can only shift in and out when stopped

If hubs dont engage properly you will hear a ratcheting sound from the hubs

If the transfer case linkage is broken, the transfer case lever all the way to rear is 2 h. Least that is what i remember.
 
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Old Dec 7, 2018 | 08:05 PM
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Err, if you're not moving down the road, just shift it back into gear. If you have manual hubs, you are done.

If you have automatic hubs and think they might have locked, back up 10 feet, then drive normally.

all too easy.

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