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Transfer case is stuck in 4 high?

Tiny
ROOSTER325
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  • 2004 DODGE DURANGO
  • 5.7L
  • V8
  • 4WD
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  • 202,000 MILES
This is the second time it has happened. The first time I took out the transfer case and put it back in awd manually. Now it is stuck again in 4 high, and I can’t get it to go back into awd.
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 AT 11:45 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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This happens when the transfer case actuator motor gets weak and can disengage. Here is how to change the motor out in the images below. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 AT 12:22 PM
Tiny
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That part is gone I removed it the first time it happened. Then put it in awd manually.
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Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 AT 1:14 PM
Tiny
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Somehow it got back into 4high. I can change it to 4 low and back. But not into awd Manually.
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Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 AT 1:16 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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You might have a problem internally with the transfer case. There is a shift fork that can wear and cause the actuator not to work. Can you try rocking the vehicle back and forth while trying to shift it?
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Thursday, May 18th, 2023 AT 12:05 PM
Tiny
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I’m going to try changing the transfer case and see it that works.
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Thursday, May 18th, 2023 AT 9:16 PM
Tiny
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Yep, it sounds like it is worn out. Please let me know how it goes.
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Friday, May 19th, 2023 AT 12:14 PM

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