Noise getting into 4lo

[Techun]

Often when I shift into 4lo, I hear a bad bapbapbapbapbap sound of something spinning but not fully engaged. Then I get an error msg saying 4x4 shift delayed, pull forward. So I put it in drive, move up a foot, try again and it usually works.

Normal? Terrible?

It's certainly embarrassing sounding at a minimum.

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[LockedBronco]

Yes and no
Something is not lined up in transfer case. If it is doing it repeatedly don't put it in low and take it to dealer.

 

[orion]

Are you stopped when hitting the 4 lo button, or are you coasting?

I come to a complete stop, put it in neutral, hit the 4 lo button while foot on brake and then let off brake if it asks to pull forward.

Just be completely stopped when engaging 4 lo. If asked to drive forward, you only need to move inches to get the 4 lo engage.

 

[Techun]

Are you stopped when hitting the 4 lo button, or are you coasting?

I come to a complete stop, put it in neutral, hit the 4 lo button while foot on brake and then let off brake if it asks to pull forward.

Just be completely stopped when engaging 4 lo. If asked to drive forward, you only need to move inches to get the 4 lo engage.

Yeah I was completely stopped in neutral, foot on the brake.

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