4WD PROBLEMS

[Wkz1gg0a]

I have a 1999.5 pathfinder and in 4WDh it works good and when thrown into 4WDL i have no problems but when i go to dis-engage back to 2wd it grinds even when the shifter is in N or P IDK why this happens. Also when driving some times the suv holds RPMs as if it were stick and i am miss shifting.

[nissangirl74]

Check your fluid levels.

[Wkz1gg0a]

There all good (fluid) My parnets are the first owners and i know the car hasnt been beatn on and this problem has happened only when in 4wdL feels as if the (fly i guess) is stil spining and not letting the car go into 2WD until i shut the car off. Will this have a neg affect on my transmission aka the RPM's holding

[beach finder]

This may sound stupid but did you read the manual in regards to when and how to use 4-low? You need to be completely stopped and I believe the trans needs to be in N. I just purchased a 99 and I found the transfer case shift lever to be odd compared to the Fords I'm used to. I did get some grinding as well into 4-lowbut I think it was only because I was not shifting it properly. You have to push down for N and 4-low. Weird but I'll get used to it. Hope this helps.

[tbsbiker2]

Yes pushing Down (into the lever firmly) first And then dropping it into low is key. Otherwise you will get some grinding. Takes a little practice.

[Wkz1gg0a]

I know as i stated that in the question with the car in n and the lever being pushed down but it only grinds coming out of 4wdL not going in it kinda nerve racking