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1993 GMC Jimmy

Question: stuck in 4WD..need to remove wiper blades?

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JoshBouch, Sault Sainte Marie, MI, March 15, 2009, 00:24

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My jimmy has been stuck and in 4WD for a month and a half now...i hit the button again and its supposed to switch back to 2 wheel and i hear a click noise behind the glove box but it just stays in 4WD...any ideas on why it wont switch?....Its costing me a fortune in Gas. Also i need to remove the wind shield wiper arms but i cant figure out how. I don't want to just pull on them in case they snap....any help would be much appreciated...thanks

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Russ March 18, 2009, 21:24

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Is it stuck in 4wheel low or 4wheel high. If it is stuck in 4wheel high there may be a fualt with the accuator for the front diff. I beleive it is vacuum controled. There is some pretty good service information available at www.autozone.com. They may have the informaiton you need for your 4wd and to remove your wiper arms.

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shepard4175 March 18, 2009, 21:27

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to remove the wiper arm simpley lift the wiper arm as far as it goes and there is a little metel tab on the side where the arm meets the stud coming out of the cowl slide it away from the arm using a blade screw driver

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shepard4175, March 18, 2009, 21:37

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there is a vac solenoid on the pass side firewall with a vac line coming in and the other going down the pass side to the actuator. That solenoid often fails giveing you a clicking noise right about where you say it is

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jdstruck March 22, 2009, 21:44

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go on a road click the 4 wheel drive button then go in revers fo 30 yards . then it should come out. if not check the on rims there should be a manual shut-off for 4 wheel drive

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jumblium May 12, 2009, 18:51

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if 4WD still stuck , find controller (clicking behind dash,silver box)and give it and circuit board good ground and try again.

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Visitor, November 21, 2010, 05:22

Disconnet battery and the switch that controls the 4x4 for 10 munutes that should work,

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