I accidently tried to switch my 1997 Ford expedition into 4 Low while it was in REVERSE instead of NEUTRAL, now suv stuck in NEUTRAL
Asked by saabrant Jan 27, 2014 at 11:44 PM about the 1997 Ford Expedition 4 Dr XLT 4WD SUV
Question type: Maintenance & Repair
Can't get SUV t move now. The car was in AWD, and then I put it in REVERSE and moved dial to 4 wheel low. Now dial will show AWD, but will not go into 4W HIGH OR LOW. When try and put it in PARK it makes a grinding noise. What did I break and how do I fix it?
3 Answers
the park pall engages to a toothed gear on the trans mainshaft. near the tail, if it grinds while running it is trying to engage a moving mainshaft that if connected would be driving the truck. now did you split the rear shaft yoke at the trans, or snap a rear axel, jack it up and see what's moving with a helper holding brake ,watch it checking this stuff can be dangerous if your not familiar
have you tryed putting it in nuetral while running and putting the select on AWD that is how it comes out of 4x4 low Normally. hope this helps
Your still in 4 wheel drive. start the vehicle put in neutral, and put in reverse, go back at least 10 feet, then stop, and put it in neutral., make a complete stop switch it slowly, from what gear you where in to 2h. Then put it back to drive you should be fine., this works for 4406 transfer case. Good 4 wheeling driving.
