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Best Way 2 Engage 4WD
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(02-08-2020, 04:49 PM)Von Wrote: What is the best and safest way to engage 4wd?
I have a 94’ Suzuki Sidekick JLX 4x4 with a manual transmission. (what front hubs do you have)
Should I be moving and in gear, stopped in gear, moving in neutral, stopped in neutral, or does it matter?
Also if in gear what is the safest gear to be in to engage?(1st gear) slow), moving fast on snow ,ice and dirt, and you do this 4H or worse 4L shift you will loose control or skid. SLOW is best, dead slow.

Thank You

yes.. the ,users guide is poor here. (some is on this exact topic)

that gear is Non-synchromesh, back then.
so best is to shift, moving 1mph,  (or as slow as can go, to keep wear low on that 1 gear.)
shifted not moving can be impossible. as the dogs in the gear are not aligned all you do is bend the shifter rods.

Do not use 4wd on pavement of any kind unless covered in ice or snow, but offroad sure 4wd. this car is a Part time 4wd and not AWD of any kind. There is no center clutch nor center differential on this car.

1: lock the hubs,  if manuals  turn to lock. Autohubs autolock as soon as car moves front axles go LIVE (means under power)
2: move 1mph, (use the clutch as you do the main box)
3: shift from 2H to 4H or 4L

page 6-8 (chapter 6 page 8)
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[url=https://geo.pink/download/146]operator guide, 95
http://www.fixkick.com
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Best Way 2 Engage 4WD - by Von - 02-08-2020, 04:49 PM
RE: Best Way 2 Engage 4WD - by fixkick - 02-08-2020, 09:19 PM
RE: Best Way 2 Engage 4WD - by Von - 02-10-2020, 04:54 AM
RE: Best Way 2 Engage 4WD - by fixkick - 02-11-2020, 05:37 AM

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