stuck in 4wd 85 cherokee

[mason0929]

i have a 85 cherokee , in really good shape, the guy i bought it from bought it new and said he never used the 4wd, i put it in 4wd it went in fine. but it wouldnt go into low just made grinding noise. now it is stuck in 4 wheel high when i move the switch it doesnt go back into 2wd, anyone know what can cause this?>

[jtippett10]

try driving the thing in reverse for a while then see if it will get back to 2wd. This helps the drivertrain switch back to 2wd. good luck

[fredjacksonsan]

Make sure you are not on hard pavement when you try to get out of 4wd. Also, put it in 1st gear, and add gas and let off the gas a few times until you get the 'clunk'. If these don't work, your 25 year old vehicle might need some work; but usually it's a matter of getting things working again, and after that long without being shifted in and out it will be a bit stiff for awhile.

Note on 4wd Low: You need to have the transmission in neutral, and be moving 2-3 mph for it to go into 4 Lo. If you tried to shift on the fly, you might damage something in the Tcase.

[mountainbikeboy]

maybe your linkage to your t case needs adjustment.

[beatdr]

a switch? is it manual or auto tcase in my sami (manual) it can be hard to shift becuse if there is load on the t case rock it alittle and shift also if lock the hubs usually easier to shift or unlock?

I had a bronco (auto) that the 4wd went out it was the solinoid motor that engaged the auto 4wd usually theres a way to get it out with a screw driver but it's a pain.