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4WD I'm new to this I have a 95 Dodge Diesel 4 WD I have never had a 4WD truck and not sure how to put it IN 4WD I know you put it in neutral I tried to put it in 4WD but the shifter won't go into 4 WD not sure if I'm doing something wrong
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Truck in gear, moving slowly, NOT accelerating, give the stick a shove, and it should go right into 4wd. The system is designed to allow shift to 4 hi at speeds up to 55 mph. But, if you are trying to accelerate at the same time, it simply is NOT going to go. Pressure on the gears will prevent it.
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IN GEAR. Drive, 1 or 2. Moving slowly, foot off the gas. Or, take it out on a DIRT road, run it up to 40 or so, let your foot off the gas, and shift. Into our out of, doesn't matter. For 4 lo, speed LESS THAN 5 mph, and a quick HARD jerk on the stick. And even then, it probably will grind..... So folks stop, trans in neutral, and shut the engine OFF to shift into 4 Lo. (trans in neutral)
Do NOT use any variety of 4wd on a high traction surface. Things will break.
Do NOT use any variety of 4wd on a high traction surface. Things will break.
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There's a synchro in the t-case that should allow shifting into 4wd at most any speed but they frequently fail. Still, you really should be able to pull it into 4hi while stopped or possibly rolling slowly as HeyYou suggests
How many miles on truck?
How many miles on truck?
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Yes, you can be in D.
The early NP241s had a host of minor issues. At 263k behind a diesel the single row input bearing may have munched itself (which probably shouldn't preclude 4wd engagement) or the shift forks could be worn/gone.
Without being there, it's hard to know. The earlier 'cases also used a different shift pattern which requires more force to engage and is less positive when it does.
The early NP241s had a host of minor issues. At 263k behind a diesel the single row input bearing may have munched itself (which probably shouldn't preclude 4wd engagement) or the shift forks could be worn/gone.
Without being there, it's hard to know. The earlier 'cases also used a different shift pattern which requires more force to engage and is less positive when it does.