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Old Nov 19, 2012 | 11:35 PM
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So my 4x4 switch is broken, and the motor is taken out so it doesn't blow up, i was wondering how to switch it from 2h to 4h what it looks like is a triangle shaped bar coming out of something that is marked 2h 4h 4l in a circle, do you just grab onto that with some pliers and twist to the 4h?
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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Lmao!!! What do you think will blow up?

Why not just fix your truck instead of half assing it!?
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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The motor, because the switch is messed up, it could send some currents or something, just being on the safe side. sorry i don't have $100 to spend right away when something goes on my truck. Im just tryin to be on the safe side.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 09:47 AM
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Im talking about the 4x4 motor just so you know...hahah
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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yeah I dont know the right linkage to pull but yeah you can manually shift it. I dont know it would hurt anything.
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by tuckerboynton
So my 4x4 switch is broken, and the motor is taken out so it doesn't blow up, i was wondering how to switch it from 2h to 4h what it looks like is a triangle shaped bar coming out of something that is marked 2h 4h 4l in a circle, do you just grab onto that with some pliers and twist to the 4h?
U can do that I hve done it when my motor went bad and I was stuck riden in 4 low.... Just use pliers and twist have someone in the truck in neutral and the truck has to roll a lil to make it turn easier. But I wouldn't recommend doing it alot. I only did it in a emergency situation! Lol
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 02:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tuckerboynton
So my 4x4 switch is broken, and the motor is taken out so it doesn't blow up, i was wondering how to switch it from 2h to 4h what it looks like is a triangle shaped bar coming out of something that is marked 2h 4h 4l in a circle, do you just grab onto that with some pliers and twist to the 4h?
Can you afford $38.00? ebay has one for $37.99 with free shipping. see if it looks the exact same tho. just trying to save you some money man. heres the link.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...+f150&_sacat=0
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by brandonjr36
Can you afford $38.00? ebay has one for $37.99 with free shipping. see if it looks the exact same tho. just trying to save you some money man. heres the link.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_odkw...+f150&_sacat=0
Awesome! thanks a lot man!
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Old Nov 20, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by tuckerboynton

Awesome! thanks a lot man!
Anytime brother.
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