4x4 PSA: Use it or lose it monthly reminder

[JB.]

Thanks.

Whether you believe it or not, we do worry about you.:nod:

 

[JEL]

Thanks for the reminder thread, I ran my V6 through all modes on my street today, and did the same in my 3rd gen as well. Both pop in all modes nearly instantly, nice to know it'll (hopefully, knock on wood) be ready for me should I need it this winter going up the mountains.

 

[Kmvreter]

End of summer September reminder.

 

[Kmvreter]

Your fall (October) reminder.

 

[CookieRoe]

thanks!

Really wish there was a "DIY" on how to fix the damn thing (transfer case). As it stands, you have to replace the whole thing..............

 

[Kmvreter]

Belated November reminder (finally got a chance to login.)

 

[NuclearN8]

Done

 

[madeinhb]

Mine pops into 4x4 easily and fast while in neutral. However while moving takes a long time. Is this normal?

 

[eviele]

Mine pops into 4x4 easily and fast while in neutral. However while moving takes a long time. Is this normal?

I'd love to know the answer to this too.
My diff lock never engages while driving, only stopped and in neutral.

 

[JB.]

My diff lock never engages while driving, only stopped and in neutral.

That's very odd.

Have you tried playing around with the gas pedal? I wouldn't let mine continue like that. It should work fine while driving straight and I'd suggest persisting until it does and then doing it frequently.

 

[eviele]

That's very odd.

Have you tried playing around with the gas pedal? I wouldn't let mine continue like that. It should work fine while driving straight and I'd suggest persisting until it does and then doing it frequently.

Thanks JB, I'll start poking at it tomorrow!

 

[robtmc]

Mine pops into 4x4 easily and fast while in neutral. However while moving takes a long time. Is this normal?

Mine is sort of that way. I theorize is has to do with the gears being under load, either in accel or deccel.

I notice it seems to lock up when I get off the gas after light accel or deccel.

CDL does not seem to care when I bother to cycle it.

 

[Kmvreter]

Belated December pre-winter reminder.

 

[JEL]

thanks for the reminder thread, luckily I actually got to use mine already!

 

[Kmvreter]

Posting the January reminder a few hours early.

Happy New Year to all!

 

[CookieRoe]

Dialed in 4hi. Still takes a while to engage even if I come to a stop. More than 20 seconds. Anyway, 4hi seems to clunk in when I shift into N, then D. A soft "thud" is often immediately heard. Mine seems to like it that way.

 

[Kmvreter]

February (Super Bowl) reminder.

 

[Kmvreter]

Dialed in 4hi. Still takes a while to engage even if I come to a stop. More than 20 seconds. Anyway, 4hi seems to clunk in when I shift into N, then D. A soft "thud" is often immediately heard. Mine seems to like it that way.

Exercise it more frequently and it will shift smoother. Mine did.

 

[CookieRoe]

Exercise it more frequently and it will shift smoother. Mine did.

Funny you respond today, a few hours ago I shifted in and out a few times. On the fly she is still slow, when going into NEUTRAL then DRIVE, she instantly engages. Hmmm.

 

[BillyBoost]

Good post, I will need to switch into the 4WD Lo more.

Bill