This is usually due to a binding that happens when the rear wheels have turned at a different speed than the front due to turning left or right. the shift lever could be bent or dirty needing cleaning and lube, or you could have low fluid level in your T-Case. If you have the vacume type shifter in your front end, a line may have a leak or fallen off. The vacume unit on your front end if you have one may be bad and need either cleaning or replacement. I hope this gives you a place to start looking.
its either vacuum hoses . the Jeep has a fork that engages the 4 wheel drive system . that could be broke . it is located on passenger side of axle it will have three hoses going to it . 4 bolts hold the part on.
The lever linkage is probably frozen from not be used and probably needs to be lubed up. If that is not it than the shaft going into the transmission is probably frozen.
If you engage the 4WD with a switch instead of manually, there is a motor in or on the transfer case. Because of the location, these can go bad.
Does it turn over? Does it have fuel, spark and compression?
they had a bad experience there
ok i have a 1986 jeep cherokee it wont start from the key in side it turns over but dosent fire up an its got (gas an fire) it will start if you pull start it an it has a carb
To point out that Hailie will never come close to his mom. She was in the papers talking about how she wanted to see her granddaughter but MM wont let her since she treated him so bad. So when she dies Hailie wont even come to her funeral.
A 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee will not go into reverse if the transmission is defective or the shift linkage is not aligned properly. A local transmission shop or dealership can thoroughly diagnose and repair the issue.
The 2001 Rubicon is FULL time 4x4 from factory. Unless you installed a 2x4/4x4 select then it should always be in 4wheel drive.
2002 ranger wont go in 4wheel
check vaccum lines on differential or by shift linkage
If I remember right this a vaccume system , using a servo and a cable to enguage the front axle. check for leaky servo Rick ASE L-1 Master TransMichigan.com
Bulb in dash or sensor at t-case.
Possible causes include a blown fuse(s) or a failed radio.
why wont the light come on the 4x4 drive
if you can hear your transfer case kick in and your front wheels arnt kickin in theres a electronic actuater in the front end that always goes its ownly like 50-60 bucks
There's an actuator in the front axle assembly and another in the transfer case. Test them to see if they're working. Usually it's the one in the front axle that goes. You can get one at a auto parts store.
get a new engine DUMMY!
The cable/linkage between the shift lever and transmission is likely broken or disconnected
NOT ALWAYS, but sometimes there is a chain inside the transfer case that will not allow it to come out of 4Wheel low or high for that matter. Just fixed the exact problem, paid $75 for a transfer case off of craigslist and it is perfect now. But just a note, ours made a clunking noise while driving which is how we knew it was a problem with that chain drive inside the transfer case.