Jerry,

Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and they
both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer case, to
shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10 MPH there's
too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's even worse if
the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is in neutral.
That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing. Now a
standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also the
vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also owned
a 89 5 speed.

JoBo

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>
>>
>> Jim Smith
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>
>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>
>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15 minutes
>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Jerry,

Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and they
both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer case, to
shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10 MPH there's
too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's even worse if
the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is in neutral.
That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing. Now a
standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also the
vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also owned
a 89 5 speed.

JoBo

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>
>>
>> Jim Smith
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>
>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>
>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15 minutes
>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

Jerry,

Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and they
both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer case, to
shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10 MPH there's
too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's even worse if
the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is in neutral.
That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing. Now a
standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also the
vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also owned
a 89 5 speed.

JoBo

"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>
>>
>> Jim Smith
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>
>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>
>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15 minutes
>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

How can it be wrong or ill-advised if it works? Explain to me genius, how
it's "Wrong". It may not be how the manual say to shift, but how is it
wrong? If it works and allows the jeep to shift out of 4H into 2H more
quickly than the standard method, what's wrong with that? You do everything
that the manual says to do. Word for word, yeah right.

You may want to read my response. I ask a question of the OP. Read my post
below. I asked if they were stopping. I was not telling them to do this.
In a later post I was explaining how this allows my Jeep to quickly shift.
I did not say this was the only way to shift, but the way my jeep shifts
more quickly.

Where do you come off telling me I'm ill-advised? You know so much where
was your response to their question. If what I do works for me, I'll do it.
There is more than one option in life. Believe it or not.

Jim Smith



"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>
>>
>> Jim Smith
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>
>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>
>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15 minutes
>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

How can it be wrong or ill-advised if it works? Explain to me genius, how
it's "Wrong". It may not be how the manual say to shift, but how is it
wrong? If it works and allows the jeep to shift out of 4H into 2H more
quickly than the standard method, what's wrong with that? You do everything
that the manual says to do. Word for word, yeah right.

You may want to read my response. I ask a question of the OP. Read my post
below. I asked if they were stopping. I was not telling them to do this.
In a later post I was explaining how this allows my Jeep to quickly shift.
I did not say this was the only way to shift, but the way my jeep shifts
more quickly.

Where do you come off telling me I'm ill-advised? You know so much where
was your response to their question. If what I do works for me, I'll do it.
There is more than one option in life. Believe it or not.

Jim Smith



"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>
>>
>> Jim Smith
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>
>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>
>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15 minutes
>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

How can it be wrong or ill-advised if it works? Explain to me genius, how
it's "Wrong". It may not be how the manual say to shift, but how is it
wrong? If it works and allows the jeep to shift out of 4H into 2H more
quickly than the standard method, what's wrong with that? You do everything
that the manual says to do. Word for word, yeah right.

You may want to read my response. I ask a question of the OP. Read my post
below. I asked if they were stopping. I was not telling them to do this.
In a later post I was explaining how this allows my Jeep to quickly shift.
I did not say this was the only way to shift, but the way my jeep shifts
more quickly.

Where do you come off telling me I'm ill-advised? You know so much where
was your response to their question. If what I do works for me, I'll do it.
There is more than one option in life. Believe it or not.

Jim Smith



"Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>
> Jim Smith wrote:
>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>
>>
>> Jim Smith
>>
>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>
>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>
>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>
>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15 minutes
>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>--
>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/

 

So there are a few others that have to shift into Neutral.

What do you have to say to that Jerry?


Jim Smith

"Jo Bo" <jromas SPAM@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:p%Dwf.15070$%D1.8489@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
> Jerry,
>
> Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and
> they both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer
> case, to shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10
> MPH there's too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's
> even worse if the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is
> in neutral. That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing.
> Now a standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also
> the vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also
> owned a 89 5 speed.
>
> JoBo
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
>> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
>> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
>> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
>> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
>> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
>> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
>> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>>
>> Jim Smith wrote:
>>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Smith
>>>
>>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>>
>>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>>
>>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.goog legroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15
>>>>>>minutes
>>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>

 

So there are a few others that have to shift into Neutral.

What do you have to say to that Jerry?


Jim Smith

"Jo Bo" <jromas SPAM@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:p%Dwf.15070$%D1.8489@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
> Jerry,
>
> Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and
> they both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer
> case, to shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10
> MPH there's too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's
> even worse if the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is
> in neutral. That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing.
> Now a standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also
> the vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also
> owned a 89 5 speed.
>
> JoBo
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
>> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
>> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
>> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
>> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
>> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
>> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
>> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>>
>> Jim Smith wrote:
>>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Smith
>>>
>>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>>
>>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>>
>>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.goog legroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15
>>>>>>minutes
>>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>

 

So there are a few others that have to shift into Neutral.

What do you have to say to that Jerry?


Jim Smith

"Jo Bo" <jromas SPAM@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:p%Dwf.15070$%D1.8489@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
> Jerry,
>
> Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and
> they both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer
> case, to shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10
> MPH there's too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's
> even worse if the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is
> in neutral. That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing.
> Now a standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also
> the vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also
> owned a 89 5 speed.
>
> JoBo
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
>> Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and as
>> the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
>> suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
>> back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
>> shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
>> absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help accelerate
>> the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
>>
>> Jim Smith wrote:
>>> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
>>> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found stopping
>>> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
>>> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
>>>
>>>
>>> Jim Smith
>>>
>>> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
>>> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
>>>
>>>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
>>>>
>>>>Jim Smith wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
>>>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
>>>>>
>>>>>Jim Smith
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
>>>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.goog legroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case. My
>>>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start out
>>>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15
>>>>>>minutes
>>>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
>>>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet and
>>>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>Jerry Bransford
>>>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> --
>> Jerry Bransford
>> PP-ASEL N6TAY
>> See the Geezer Jeep at
>> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>

 

In the condo, second floor of the building. I was sitting down to a well
deserved beer and a viewing of "Sabrina the Teen Age Witch", when I heard a
"Holy Sh*t!" noise from the parking lot, and instantly hoped it wasn't mine.
That hope was dashed pretty quick. As far as I could figure out, she had
shifted onto 4-LO on entry to the slush filled parking lot. On the way out,
she thought that 4-HI would be better. She was probably right, but once she
got the transfer case into Neutral it wouldn't come out for anything, not
until I came out and played with the automatic shifter, shut off the engine,
and fiddled around with it for a few minutes.

I hate to say that Jerry's advice is "just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised",
but there you have it.

Earle

"Jo Bo" <jromas SPAM@columbus.rr.com> wrote in message
news:p%Dwf.15070$%D1.8489@tornado.ohiordc.rr.com.. .
> Jerry,
>
> Very sorry to disagree but I've had 2 automatic XJ's a 96 and a 99 and
they
> both need to be put in "N" on the transmission, not the transfer case, to
> shift in or out of 4wd if your doing anything less then say 10 MPH there's
> too much tension on it to shift. Also when standing still it's even worse
if
> the transmission is put into gear while the transfer case is in neutral.
> That's the grinding the guy in the lodge heard his wife doing. Now a
> standard shift is another matter, ease up on the gas and shift. Also the
> vacuum disconnect is a totally different situation altogether. I also
owned
> a 89 5 speed.
>
> JoBo
>
> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> news:rCDwf.8826$V.7042@fed1read04...
> > Jim, your '88 and my '89 Cherokee had the exact same transfer case and
as
> > the owners manual instructs, I NEVER had to do anything unusual like you
> > suggest to get it to shift back into 2Hi beyond moving the t-case lever
> > back to 2wd. Your advice saying he should shift into neutral before
> > shifting back into 2wd is just plain 'wrong' and ill-advised. It is
> > absolutely not necessary, the most that is ever needed to help
accelerate
> > the shift back into 2wd is to simply let off on the gas a bit.
> >
> > Jim Smith wrote:
> >> Well, I've got a 1988 Cherokee that you have to do this. You can shift
> >> on the fly, but it may take some time for it to shift. I found
stopping
> >> and putting the jeep into neutral makes it much quicker and without nay
> >> noise or pop or bang. Just my observation.
> >>
> >>
> >> Jim Smith
> >>
> >> "Jerry Bransford" <jerrypb@***.net> wrote in message
> >> news:jNwwf.8809$V.5954@fed1read04...
> >>
> >>>I hope you're not suggesting that that is necessary. :)
> >>>
> >>>Jim Smith wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>Just a quick question. Are you stopping the Jeep and putting the
> >>>>transmission in neutral before shifting from 4H to 2H?
> >>>>
> >>>>Jim Smith
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>><phillip_putzback@insightbb.com> wrote in message
> >>>>news:1136815927.249344.47240@g49g2000cwa.googl egroups.com...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>I have the 4 low - 2 high and 4 high options for the transfer case.
My
> >>>>>neighborhood isn't plowed normally so soem morning I have to start
out
> >>>>>in 4 high until I hit the main street. Then it might take 10-15
minutes
> >>>>>to diesngage and lately when it finally disengages there is a massive
> >>>>>pop when it disengages. I have tried going into reverse a few feet
and
> >>>>>then driving off but that doesn't seem to work.
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>--
> >>>Jerry Bransford
> >>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
> >>>See the Geezer Jeep at
> >>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Jerry Bransford
> > PP-ASEL N6TAY
> > See the Geezer Jeep at
> > http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
>
>