4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

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4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by Lazarus » Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:55 pm

I noticed today on a moderate acceleration my 4wd shifter moved back like 1 or 2 inches. I tested it out and it did it repeatedly. It’s not shifting out of 2wd but the movement seemed significant. I’ve never noticed this before on this truck (2018 with 9k miles), my previous power wagon, or my TJ. Just seemed weird to me that there’s so much movement on acceleration and while braking as well. I checked the linkage and everything seems tight. Anyone ever noticed this on theirs? Is this normal?
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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by Will » Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:17 pm

Normal on 95% of all 4wds... Motor mounts and transmission mounts have that much compounded movement.
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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by Jack187 » Sun Jun 23, 2019 11:45 pm

Does it on my 2015 as well. I've had zero issues, other than the occasional recall (of which we get plenty) so I assume it is normal.
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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by pdavey » Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:06 am

Does it on my 2005 and 2019. Nothing to worry about.

Only time to worry is when it moves with no resistance. Then it is time to replace the shift linkage :)


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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by trk4sale » Mon Jun 24, 2019 10:22 am

pdavey wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:06 am
 Does it on my 2005 and 2019. Nothing to worry about.

Only time to worry is when it moves with no resistance. Then it is time to replace the shift linkage :)


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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by 303JETSET » Mon Jun 24, 2019 12:00 pm

My 16 does this as well.


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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by Oilbrnr » Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:17 pm

pdavey wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:06 am
 Does it on my 2005 and 2019. Nothing to worry about.

Only time to worry is when it moves with no resistance. Then it is time to replace the shift linkage :)
Well actually the mounts for the transmission/TC and probably also the motor mounts. It all move together with the torque and is perfectly normal.
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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by Oilbrnr » Mon Jun 24, 2019 2:18 pm

pdavey wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:06 am
 Does it on my 2005 and 2019. Nothing to worry about.

Only time to worry is when it moves with no resistance. Then it is time to replace the shift linkage :)
Well actually the mounts for the transmission/TC and probably also the motor mounts. It all moves together with the torque and is perfectly normal.
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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by FirerescuePW » Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:24 pm

Oilbrnr wrote:
pdavey wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 24, 2019 9:06 am
 Does it on my 2005 and 2019. Nothing to worry about.

Only time to worry is when it moves with no resistance. Then it is time to replace the shift linkage :)
Well actually the mounts for the transmission/TC and probably also the motor mounts. It all moves together with the torque and is perfectly normal.
He was talking about the common problem of the rubber bushing on the TC shift arm giving up and dropping the linkage out of the truck. But otherwise, normal movement. You just never looked down!

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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by Lazarus » Tue Jun 25, 2019 11:02 am

I generally do my best driving with my eyes on the road haha
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Re: 4wd shifter moves back when accelerating

Post by SeppW » Tue Jun 25, 2019 5:21 pm

Torque imparted on driveline from engine. Mine does it too.
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