1998 Chevy Suburban stuck in 4 wheel drive

1998 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN
99,000 MILES • V8 • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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STRATUSCORP
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My surburban is stuck in 4 wheel drive. The front axel actuatur is making noise but i dont know if it is working. The actuator on the transfer case may not be working. How can i test both units or get it out of 4 wheel drive?
Nov 1, 2009 at 8:11 PM
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ALB
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I had a similar problem in my 99 Suburban. There was a problem with the transfer case motor/actuator. Sometimes it switched between 2WD and 4WD as it should, other times it would get "stuck" in either 2WD or 4WD / would not change. When it would get stuck in 4WD, I could get it back into 2WD by removing the battery cable, let it sit for a few minutes, and when I started the truck back up it was in 2WD. This "trick" got me out of a bind several times (worked every time) until I was able to replace the transfer case motor. Hope this helps.
Nov 24, 2009 at 11:16 PM