4wd won't re-engage

CharbCharb Administrator
in Engine & Drivetrain
I searched with no luck.

It was easy to switch it over to disengage the 4wd for towing. Now I'm trying to re-engage it, and about half way it hits something. Almost like the click when you're putting it into gear. Is there a trick or what the hell am I missing? Car is in the air with all four off the ground, and in neutral.

Maybe I just need to be more forceful. I just don't want to be too rough and regret it.

Thanks in advance!

Comments

  • JakerJaker familEE
    Just roll the driveshaft back and forth a bit while sliding the lever in. It's like when you're trying to get into reverse and the lever won't go in: you just let the clutch out a hair to move the gears a tiny bit so the selector sleeve can engage the gear. No synchros on reverse, no synchros on the 2WD/4WD selector.

    Edited for minor correction in terminology
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    Jaker wrote:
    Just roll the driveshaft back and forth a bit while sliding the lever in. It's like when you're trying to get into reverse and the lever won't go in: you just let the clutch out a hair to move the gears a tiny bit so the selector fork can engage the gear. No synchros on reverse, no synchros on the 2WD/4WD selector.

    Thanks man. Gonna chow then give it a shot. I'll check back in a bit.
  • HaydzHaydz Moderator
    Yeah i have heard of people needing to rock the car back and forth for it to click in.
  • x88EE4xx88EE4x New Wagonist
    i have had the same problem with mine. it just takes a bit for it to go in.
  • bam-bambam-bam Council Member
    I'll agree. I have limited experience with the RTs, but when I disengaged the 4wd on the auto wagon I just bought, I had to wiggle the driveshaft a little to shift the lever OUT of 4wd.
  • CharbCharb Administrator
    Well, I got under and spun the drive-shaft, each direction. No luck.

    Then I spun the front driver wheel just a little. 4wd lever slid right back in with no problem.

    Thanks for the help guys!
  • JakerJaker familEE
    You're just basically trying to line up the teeth on the gear and the selector sleeve into the correct positioning so it will slide in. If they don't come close to lining up you end up trying to push the tooth against the tooth, rather than trying to slide a tooth into the slot. Moving the front axle of the driveshaft allows the teeth on the gear/selector sleeve to move in relation to each other, and you stand a better chance of lining up the tooth with a slot.
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