2011 4.0 4x4 slow to shift into 4wd

Asked by GuruDZXQDR Nov 29, 2023 at 03:47 PM about the 2011 Ford Ranger Sport SuperCab

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

2011 ranger 4.0 4x4 slow to engage 4wd if I turn the switch 2 or 3 times it will
engage

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Gene answered 11 months ago

Sounds like early warning of either the transfer case shift motor getting ready to fail or an internal transfer case problem. When was the transfer case serviced?

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310,265

Gene answered 11 months ago

Then service it, use the right fluid and see if it gets better.

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