jumps out four wheel drive

1998 SUZUKI SIDEKICK
100,000 MILES • 1.8L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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LEN23
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Transfer case jumps out four wheel drive high to two wheel lock hubs are checked and replaced not sure why it doing this.
Jan 23, 2017 at 6:40 PM
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HMAC300
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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.
Jan 24, 2017 at 6:26 AM
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LEN23
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Only once up to speed it jumps out.
Jan 24, 2017 at 1:28 PM
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HMAC300
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it still can be what I said. make sure it is full of fluid.
Jan 24, 2017 at 3:04 PM
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LEN23
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Transfer case is full of fluid.
Jan 24, 2017 at 3:33 PM
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HMAC300
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then the tcase will have to come apart to find problem.
Jan 24, 2017 at 4:30 PM
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LEN23
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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.
Jan 28, 2017 at 3:40 AM (Merged)
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LEN23
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It werid it finally good now it seem fixed it self
Feb 10, 2017 at 1:51 PM
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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
Feb 13, 2017 at 11:15 AM
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LEN23
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I found out the one tire had different tread pattern. Also unbalanced tire causing it to jump out
Nov 30, 2018 at 5:34 AM
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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
Nov 30, 2018 at 11:49 AM