kbmountaingrl Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Hi there- I'm hoping someone can help me. I've got an 86 Subaru GL Wagon 4x4 (dual range) and everything was fine with it until this a few days ago. We just got a lot of snow here and I had to put it in 4 Lo to get out of where I was parked. I got out and then put it in neutral and took it out of 4wheel drive, but when I started to let off the clutch and take off it wouldn't move and it made a whining sound. I put it back in neutral and put it in 4-Hi... same thing, wouldn't move and made a whining noise. So I put it back in 4-LO and it worked. I put it in reverse and backed up and tried putting it in 2 wheel drive again... no dice, wouldn't move. Please help!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrgvanman Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 Kinda sounds to me like it may not be engaging fully on the transfer case. Just a guess. I have had something similar happen with my 87 and 84. Drive straight down a non congested roadway and try shifting in motion like you would without a clutch. Those linkages seem to stiffen up sometimes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subnz Posted February 14, 2016 Share Posted February 14, 2016 (edited) Shifting while stopped it may not go in. You don't need to stop - push clutch in and shift on the move with Subarus. Make sure driving straight as well. You could have hit a false neutral there is usually a warning sticker close to lever warning of not to place lever in between these positions Linkages could be out of adjustment / forced / bent. Edited February 15, 2016 by subnz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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