I need help with 4x4......

**copoz28** · 02-04-2009, 03:54 AM

Put the truck in reverse, stab the gas get it up to 50mph and run it into a wall. If that dont fix it nothing will, and I agree, more GM crap ideas....LOL

**Bandit02** · 02-04-2009, 05:01 AM

Pull the fuse for the actuator for about 2min (all the 4x4 fuses, sometimes it's hard to figure out which one it is) to clear out the memory. After a few years (on past GM trucks) they get a brain fart. A reset will fix it about 90% of the time. If the truck sits for long periods of time or the 4x4 doesn't get used much moisture can give it issues. On my trucks i like to use 4x4 once every few months to keep stuff working.

**taylorr12** · 02-04-2009, 05:10 AM

So this morning I went out and started it and switch it to 4hi and then put it in reverse and it didn't change so I got pissed and just put it in neutral and it switched. wtf. I did that like 6 times last night. I dont know about the previous owners but I have had the suv since last July and this first snow in January is the first time I used the 4 wheel drive. I mean it's only an 05. It's 4low that sticks, everything else switches out fine.

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 02-04-2009, 10:23 AM

what were you using 4lo for anyway?

**hoosierSS02** · 02-04-2009, 11:09 AM

i have heard a lot of stories about GM SUVs and transfer cases. I have an 05 trailblazer, and it was starting to sound kind of clunky when I was switching a couple weeks ago, so i went and had them service the transfer case. now it doesnt sound like things are wanting to snap whenever i switch. mine has also done what you are describing before, but I just got her rolling in N as described above and it finally decided to kick out of 4lo.... glad to hear u got it out of 4 lo tho. i guess the lesson here is to never use 4lo lol

**Boomer Sooner** · 02-04-2009, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by taylorr12

So this morning I went out and started it and switch it to 4hi and then put it in reverse and it didn't change so I got pissed and just put it in neutral and it switched. wtf. I did that like 6 times last night. I dont know about the previous owners but I have had the suv since last July and this first snow in January is the first time I used the 4 wheel drive. I mean it's only an 05. It's 4low that sticks, everything else switches out fine.

Is your natural hair color blonde?

**thearborbarber** · 02-04-2009, 11:20 AM

The electric shift transfer cases like to be shifted in and out of 4lo with the transmission in neutral and the vehicle stopped. Or maybe it's just mine.

**ARTGUY22** · 02-04-2009, 12:46 PM

jesus say we want to see ur tits

**310stanger** · 02-04-2009, 01:51 PM

I'm not trying to be a smartass taylor but just double check that you are operating the system as its supposed to work. I've had plenty of customers with 4x4 issues where it was a matter of them just not reading the manual on how its supposed to work. My guess is you have a bad relay

**Zapper2003** · 02-04-2009, 02:09 PM

Shit, i still have to open the owners manual to figure out how to take my dodge out of 4low. 4 high is easy, just throw the lever back into 2hi.

**StuntmanMike** · 02-04-2009, 02:17 PM

Originally Posted by FORD RECOVERY EXPERT

what were you using 4lo for anyway?

Just what I was thinking.

Unless you're offroad or doing some heavy pulling (like a boat up a boat ramp), there's really never any reason to use 4-low. 4-Hi is what you need for the snow.

**0rion** · 02-04-2009, 02:46 PM

I use 4 lo in mine when I'm backing my camper in somewhere. It's nice to just let the clutch out and ride the brake back nice and slow into a spot.

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 02-04-2009, 02:50 PM

^^ Werd... I have 2 4x4 tahoe's & a Z-71. I have always used 4HI, unless, Like Mike said, I need to move a HEAVY load (like my john deere or our military 5-ton fire truck)... or Climbing a steep incline.

Only 4x4 Noobs use 4LO for snow or mudding.

On a side note:
You can always tell the wheelin' Noobs by the fact you can hear 4LO before they ever leave the blacktop

**Hi-Po** · 02-04-2009, 02:54 PM

Good to hear your 4 low isnt sticking. Hope you didnt drive far with that on. Where did you go/ get stuck where you needed 4 low? 4 high is all you really need unless the situation really requires.

**Zapper2003** · 02-04-2009, 03:33 PM

I loved my old ranger 4cyl 4x4. Converted it to manual hubs/transfer case, i could rock 2lo any time and anywhere, and i needed to

**FORD RECOVERY EXPERT** · 02-04-2009, 03:37 PM

^^i installed a switch on my Z-71 to disable the front actuator

**Zapper2003** · 02-04-2009, 03:38 PM

Its handier than people realize. I used it ALL the time, especially in something that underpowered. It was great in the summer for backing things up or mild offroading.