1996 ranger trouble ive got Qs and some answers
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You mean like what color is it, does it have a sunroof, 60-40 split or buckets...the important stuff, right?
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Simple answer: Because you are MOVING!
Complicated answer: The transfer case gears are not synchronized like the transmission gears are, and the difference in ratio between high and low is roughly the same as the difference between 1st and OD. To get the gears there to line up and drop in without grinding, you basically have to come to a complete stop so that both sets of gears are not moving.
If you are really good at speed shifting you may be able to kill your engine and catch the gear as it spins down. Due to the fact that you are asking this question, I'm going to assume that you do not possess that level of skill and discourage you from trying.
Complicated answer: The transfer case gears are not synchronized like the transmission gears are, and the difference in ratio between high and low is roughly the same as the difference between 1st and OD. To get the gears there to line up and drop in without grinding, you basically have to come to a complete stop so that both sets of gears are not moving.
If you are really good at speed shifting you may be able to kill your engine and catch the gear as it spins down. Due to the fact that you are asking this question, I'm going to assume that you do not possess that level of skill and discourage you from trying.
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typo? or is he saying he CAN and wants to know why?
good point. I just assumed it was a typo, since if you are for some reason able to shift into Low while moving, that's just a problem, either linkage, or internal to the case.
I guess we do need the details.
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I can shift mine into 4low ALSO but it doesn't REALLY go into 4 wheel drive mode, get it???
You need to be stopped foot on brake in neutral THEN turn the switch then put in drive.
You are just turning the switch but it doesn't really go into 4low.
Or you have a typo in your post.
You need to be stopped foot on brake in neutral THEN turn the switch then put in drive.
You are just turning the switch but it doesn't really go into 4low.
Or you have a typo in your post.
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