Anonymous Posted on Jul 31, 2014

How do you fix 4 wheel drive when it is stuck

My vehicle has been stuck in 4 wheel drive and have tried to turn back knob and it won't allow me to. How do you fix this and what damage can occur

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Have you checked the manual? or do you have a warranty? sometimes if you go into a dealership they might help you out... But in all honesty, you should have known, i mean buying a chevy! lol

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Posted on Mar 06, 2009

SOURCE: my truck is stuck in 4 lo

pull atc 25 amp fuse in underhood fuse center and 10 amp 4wd fuse inside cars fuse box,your problem is in control box behind kick panel on pass. side ,corrosion build up,

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Posted on Apr 20, 2009

SOURCE: Blazer stuck in 4 wheel high

I had the same solution with 2005 blazer......dont know how but this worked...........removed the courtesy lifgt fuse for approx. 10 minutes....put fuse back in and voila..able to shift out of 4 wheel drive

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Posted on Jun 21, 2009

SOURCE: My 98 s10 is stuck in 4 wheel drive low.

Pull the kick panel on the passenger side. there is a small box mounted there that is the computer that controls the actuator for the 4wd system. this is notorious for problems due in fact that the connector likes to pull out and away from the module. I had the same problem and the solution is simple.. take a long zip tie and get it between a few of the wires and around the module. tie it in and have a nice day.. it wont come off or try to pop out anymore and you should have no issues getting into 2wd, 4wd h, 4wd L.

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Posted on Jan 05, 2010

SOURCE: The 4 wheel drive with a turn knob control will

take the four wheel drive actuator out of the front differential let it hang while still plugged in and have somebody watch and see if it retracts when the 4 whell drive is switched from 2 to 4 whell drive. If not then accuator is probably bad.

Testimonial: "You nailed it. Drove truck to shop under waranty,asked them to check it and they replaced the accuator, 4/wheeling again. Now I know, thanks."

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