Hey everyone i have a 94' toyota?? 4Runner with an automatic shift on the fly 4x4, My question is when i use the four wheel drive do i have to drive backwards to decompress as you do in the earlier models??? Just a curiass question on my part i appreciate any info on this topic AND MORE MUD FOR ALL HAHA I LOVE RAIN!



-David

 

you shouldn't have too

 

Sometimes you do, sometimes you dont.

 

This may sound like a newbie question, but just what would you be decompressing by driving backwards, in 4 wheel drive?
Cheers, Lee Hathaway

 

If im not mistaking i believe he is talkin about disengaging 4wd. Sometimes you just need to go into reverse a few times to fully disengage 4wd.

 

No. The earlier toyotas had auto hubs which is different from the newer ADD hubs. Auto hubs require you to back up to disengage the hubs. This does the same thing as when you turn the dial and disengage a manual hub. With ADD you don't have to reverse, just shift back into 2wd at any speed up to 50 mph.

 

Rock on, well thanks gents for the replies, Yes that answers my question. I thought i didnt have to reverse to disengage, but then again ive thought other things b4 that were false. So thanks again peeps.


-David

 

Ditto, Thanks guys. Now I know just what you were talking about.
Cheers, Lee Hathaway