shifting in 4LO

[c12ashhh]

when my 04 SE is in 4LO and it shifts gears, it does so with a hard kick. is this normal? or is it supposed to shift butter-smooth like 4HI or in 2wd mode? really worrying me, thanks!

 

[Iowa4Runner]

when my 04 SE is in 4LO and it shifts gears, it does so with a hard kick. is this normal? or is it supposed to shift butter-smooth like 4HI or in 2wd mode? really worrying me, thanks!

I don't know about a hard kick, but it's certainly normal to be much less smooth. With such a low gear ratio the interaction between the vehicle and the engine is magnified. Torque is multiplied by around 4 so when the engine drops 500 RPM on the upshift, it's inertia is felt much more. I think it also has the effect of making the torque converter seem stiffer.

 

[Northof49]

Yes, it is normal

 

[c12ashhh]

Yes, it is normal

phew, that's good to know.
cool avatar btw