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<blockquote data-quote="MTF" data-source="post: 1438956" data-attributes="member: 499"><p>[USER=17421]@SealClubber[/USER]</p><p></p><p>I've learn to never switch a 4x4 in and out of engagement while moving.</p><p>Especially at speed and I've been driving 4x4's for over 35 years.</p><p>Another thing, sitting at a light with your foot on the brakes and still in drive sometimes won't allow engagement,</p><p>you may have to let your foot off the brakes a little and let her roll forward an inch or so.</p><p></p><p>Now while the manual says you can shift at speed up to 50 mph. I believe.</p><p>You need to make sure the drivetrain is not under any load either accelerating or decelerating.</p><p>Ask me how I know, because I had to try it once 9 1/2 years ago and it wasn't good,</p><p>while it said engaged, when I went back on the throttle there was loud banging and clunking.</p><p>I let off the throttle and then it said engaged again, this time it was ok.</p><p>But I will never do it again.</p><p></p><p>The transfer case and the components won't last for ever if not properly maintained.</p><p>Meaning changing the transfer case fluid every 25,000 or less depending how hard you drive in 4x4</p><p>Even if you don't use the 4x4 often it's still spinning.</p><p>I changed mine transfer case fluid at 15,000 and it was burnt to all hell and my truck has never been of road.</p><p></p><p>And abused by not letting the 4x4 system engage fully.</p><p></p><p>Another thing to ask you how's the clunk in your drivetrain when slowing to a stop.</p><p>You feel a kind of hard shift just before stopping while driving slow.</p><p>If have this, you may what to throw a light film of grease in the slip yoke splines.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MTF, post: 1438956, member: 499"] [USER=17421]@SealClubber[/USER] I've learn to never switch a 4x4 in and out of engagement while moving. Especially at speed and I've been driving 4x4's for over 35 years. Another thing, sitting at a light with your foot on the brakes and still in drive sometimes won't allow engagement, you may have to let your foot off the brakes a little and let her roll forward an inch or so. Now while the manual says you can shift at speed up to 50 mph. I believe. You need to make sure the drivetrain is not under any load either accelerating or decelerating. Ask me how I know, because I had to try it once 9 1/2 years ago and it wasn't good, while it said engaged, when I went back on the throttle there was loud banging and clunking. I let off the throttle and then it said engaged again, this time it was ok. But I will never do it again. The transfer case and the components won't last for ever if not properly maintained. Meaning changing the transfer case fluid every 25,000 or less depending how hard you drive in 4x4 Even if you don't use the 4x4 often it's still spinning. I changed mine transfer case fluid at 15,000 and it was burnt to all hell and my truck has never been of road. And abused by not letting the 4x4 system engage fully. Another thing to ask you how's the clunk in your drivetrain when slowing to a stop. You feel a kind of hard shift just before stopping while driving slow. If have this, you may what to throw a light film of grease in the slip yoke splines. [/QUOTE]
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