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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Technical Discussion - Beginner / Repair => Topic started by: boothands on January 05, 2017, 12:23:47 PM
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I'm having some issues with the 4wd on my (auto tranny, manual locking front hubs) 1994 Suzuki Sidekick - in particular 4H. I can shift it into 4H, hit second gear, but right as it goes for 3rd it quite literally kicks me out of 4wd with a loud bang. I'm not sure if there is some particular sequence of shifting I need to do to get it to stay in 4H (I know some with manual hubs only work if you roll back in reverse a few feet), or if it's more of a mechanical problem. I'm not very car smart so I apologize if I didn't include anymore relevant info. Any help/suggestions would be appreciated.
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Make sure all the tires are the same size, if not similar things can happen.
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Are you in 4WD on a hard surface - these are part time 4WD so 4WD should never be used on a high traction surface, also, that "roll back a few feet thing" is an "auto hub" thing - manual hubs should disengage when you rotate the dial.
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Are you in 4WD on a hard surface - these are part time 4WD so 4WD should never be used on a high traction surface, also, that "roll back a few feet thing" is an "auto hub" thing - manual hubs should disengage when you rotate the dial.
Ohhh that makes a bit more sense now that I think about it. It was a mix of high and low traction (fresh snowfall). Am I able to switch in and out of 4WD while I'm moving? If so, what speed is safe to do so?
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If your wheels are straight and your hubs are in the locked position you can change between 2h and 4h at speeds up to about 60mph.