4x4 half working

[dansrevenge]

Why would 4 wheel high work but 4 wheel low not work?

 

[SHX669]

Because you're not actually in 4 low ? Just because the shift lever says you are doesn't neccesarily make it true .
Have someone shift into 4 low while you're underneath look at the shift rails, is the low range rail moving?

 

[okie4570]

What year bronco, T shift, J shift, twin sticks?

 

[.94 OR]

There is kind of a false detent that could be considered 2Low, roughly halfway between N and 4L. I'm wondering if you are just not fully engaging 4L with the lever all the way forward (T shifter anyway).

 

[dansrevenge]

1966 Manual 3-spd Transmission - RAN, V8
I,m thinking I should make sure its fully engaging 2 low........
thanks for the help, I,ll check tonight.

 

[okie4570]

1966 Manual 3-spd Transmission - RAN, V8
I,m thinking I should make sure its fully engaging 2 low........
thanks for the help, I,ll check tonight.

Yeah the way your transfer case shifter is on a 66', straight stick with a knob on the top, from the dash towards the seats is 4L N 2H 4H. There's a "spot" between 4L and N that the shifter will fall into also, like 2L. I believe there was a dash decal at one point that had that pic on there, and said don't drive in 2L, I'll see if I can find a pic.

 

[JB Fab]

Sometimes a body lift keeps the shifter from moving the full throw

 

[DirtDonk]

That (and all the rest too).

Paul

 

[dansrevenge]

You guys were correct!
It was in the unmarked 2 wheel low spot.
Thanks for the help!

 

[SHX669]

I find that " 2 low" is pretty handy. Ford says don't drive in 2 low ; might be too much torque on one set of gears but there are many instances where I just shift into 2 low for a couple of feet . There's one spot behind my house where I park nose down and to get out have to backup and turn a little at the same time. This is one of the reasons I like my twin stick shifters ; just shove 1 lever forward .