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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:15 PM
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difficult to shift back to 2H

hey when shift to 4H or 4L its no problem. but when i shift into 4WD and then back to 2WD theres alot of difficulty and it takes like 20 tries untill it shifts back into 2WD and it makes like a loud thud or click when it engages 2WD. i have a theory that the gears are not sycronized and i should back up a little and then try it again.

so anyone please let me know whats going on with my truck thanks.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:17 PM
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my '86 does that...kinda weird :/
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:40 PM
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As you are backing up put a little pressure on the lever to put it back in 2wd. Once you feel it catch a little bit, jam it into 2wd. Thats what my buddy has to do. Doesnt look or sound nice, but it gets the job done
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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try it at a slow roll; maybe 5-10 mph

you'd be surprised how easy it'll just FALL back into 2wd

use to shift on the fly like that all the time in my 91


4wd to 2wd on the fly shifting is fine, but you should come to a stop if you're going from 2wd to 4wd
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:07 PM
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that's how i do mine..it still isn't just like its "falling" still makes a thud, and shakes the truck a lil.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:09 PM
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If it has manual hubs you might have to reverse it first for about 10-15 feet then shift into 2WD. I wouldn't and never have had to force any of my trucks back into 2WD.
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Old Aug 18, 2010 | 07:41 PM
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Mine's a bit difficult going from 4 into 2wd. I find that a slow roll in neutral it'll pop right in with no fuss at all.

In the wintertime during snow storms where some roads are covered and some are bare, I leave my hubs locked and shift from 2-4 and back to 2 all the time on the fly. Keeping it below 45mph when I do. No resistance at all.
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