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Jumps out four wheel drive

Tiny
LEN23
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  • 1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 4WD
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  • 100,000 MILES
Transfer case jumps out four wheel drive high to two wheel lock hubs are checked and replaced not sure why it doing this.
Monday, January 23rd, 2017 AT 6:40 PM

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Tiny
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Lock hubs only lock the wheels not transfer case. Check for wear of shifter as it may not be going into gear all the way. Otherwise it is either a bent shift fork or shift sleeve inside the transfer case.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 6:26 AM
Tiny
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Only once up to speed it jumps out.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 1:28 PM
Tiny
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It still can be what I said. Make sure it is full of fluid.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 3:04 PM
Tiny
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Transfer case is full of fluid.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 3:33 PM
Tiny
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Then the tcase will have to come apart to find problem.
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Tuesday, January 24th, 2017 AT 4:30 PM
Tiny
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Jumps out of four wheel drive once get out of speed. Check transfer case shifter light on the dash does lock in. Check cable linkages.
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Saturday, January 28th, 2017 AT 3:40 AM (Merged)
Tiny
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It werid it finally good now it seem fixed it self
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Friday, February 10th, 2017 AT 1:51 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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It might start happening again which I would agree with HMAC300 on a transfer case problem.

Please let us know happens so it will help others.

Best, Ken
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Monday, February 13th, 2017 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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I found out the one tire had different tread pattern. Also unbalanced tire causing it to jump out
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Friday, November 30th, 2018 AT 5:34 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Glad you could get it fixed, that kind of problem can be tough. Please use 2CarPros anytime we are here to help

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, November 30th, 2018 AT 11:49 AM

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