Topic: 4WD not shifting out to 2WD.

[Jaysen]

I have a 95 toyota ext p/u 22re. I took it hunting over the weekend and use 4WD I can't shift from 4lo or hi 4 to 2WD unless I turn off the engine and then shift to high 2 just want to know if its normal. My truck as factory manaul hub. need help asap..

[79coyotefrg]

did you try backing the truck up a few feet ??

[YotaJosh]

I usually can't go from 4HI to 2HI unless I'm rolling and loading the drivetrain with a few RPM's. I usually let off the gas, and the shifter moves easily.

[Yota Up]

Go in reverse and hit the brakes hard to come to a stop quick, take the load off.  Try it.  If no worky, go forward and slam on the brakes, and try again.  Repeat until it works.

[Jaysen [OP]]

Thank you. I'll try that hopefully it work.

[Dr.Maxwe001]

most of the time ya gotta be rolling back or fwd to get it to take the load of the truck and then it will slide right into 2 hi

[DFWFO]

try it in a steep driveway, thats what i have to do.

[Marlin]

What we are telling you to do is caused because the shift collars have a 2 degree female taper and the mating shift hubs have a 2 degree male taper. This design helps prevent the t/case from walking out of gear however, is not uncommon for the mating parts to get locked togeather. This condition should get better in time as you use the t/case more.

[Dr.Maxwe001]

what marlin said