NEWBIE GRANDMA can't shift AT ALL from 2H to 4H!! What the...??

[guarnibl]

Ya'll are making me blush.

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[TheRaven]

Yes mine was EXTREMELY difficult initially too. I mean like full force both arms pulling with legs braced and pushing me into the seat kinda hard, and i'm a 6'2" 200lbs outdoorsy type so if it was that hard for me, I can definitely see a smaller person being unable to do it.

 

[Diggin']

If you have room, try it at about 3 mph. You may have to get as far into the back of the garage as possible and creep forward into the snow.

The problem is that I need to shift it while sitting in the garage in order to get OUT of the garage without slippin' and slidin' once I start getting out. There can often be a pile of blown snow up with ice underneath against the garage door.

 

[Boogey]

Is it REALLY that hard to shift the lever from 2H to 4H??? I've pulled with every bit of strength I have..and no, I'm not a weakling! I have a slightly used 2020 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. What the hell is the solution?? I've got snow and ice here I need to get through in and out my garage.

It is much harder to shift it into 4H when standing still.

1. Put it in Drive
2. Drive anywhere between 0-40 MPH.
3.Nudge that lever to 4H it will easily pop in place .

 

[Diggin']

Neutral is not needed for 4H.

And I've tried neutral and no go. The shifter is like it's set in cement.

 

[Boogey]

It is much harder to shift it into 4H when standing still.

1. Put it in Drive
2. Drive anywhere between 0-40 MPH.or Roll it out of the garage like 3 feet
3.Nudge that lever to 4H it will easily pop in place .

 

[Diggin']

It is much harder to shift it into 4H when standing still.

1. Put it in Drive
2. Drive anywhere between 0-40 MPH.
3.Nudge that lever to 4H it will easily pop in place .

The problem is that I need to get it shifted while in the garage, as there is often a pile of snow up against the garage door, with ice underneath.

 

[Diggin']

Yes mine was EXTREMELY difficult initially too. I mean like full force both arms pulling with legs braced and pushing me into the seat kinda hard, and i'm a 6'2" 200lbs outdoorsy type so if it was that hard for me, I can definitely see a smaller person being unable to do it.

Well damn. Yup, I'm 5'3" but not weak in strength. I've got to find a way as I badly need 4H since I live with snow and ice.

 

[Diggin']

Will loosen up the more you use it. Do you have anyone who can help you pull back on the transfer case shifter?

I may have to call a neighbor. This is so irritating. I've driven a stick shift before and it was never like this, frozen as if in cement. I bought this jeep with only 6000 miles on it. But...it was located in Florida, and I'm in a snow and ice state.

 

[At Risk Ute]

I may have to call a neighbor. This is so irritating. I've driven a stick shift before and it was never like this, frozen as if in cement. I bought this jeep with only 6000 miles on it. But...it was located in Florida, and I'm in a snow and ice state.

Have you tried tugging hard with both hands? It will come.

 

[Diggin']

Have you tried tugging hard with both hands? It will come.

Yup and with a crowbar, a 250 lb weight lifter, and a stick of dynamite. It's ridiculous how TIGHT it is.

 

[entropy]

it can be a little hard the first few times. Try getting the jeep rolling a bit it helps a lot.

if not, I suggest strength training.

 

[entropy]

Have you tried tugging hard with both hands? It will come.

thats what she said

 

[multicam]

It’s stuck because you’re trying to engage 4H while still- move literally 1 or 2 feet and it should allow the gears to engage

 

[At Risk Ute]

Yup and with a crowbar, a 250 lb weight lifter, and a stick of dynamite. It's ridiculous how TIGHT it is.

Dumb question but does your transfer case shifter look like this? Could you already be in 4H AUTO?

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