Navara D40 Problem, Low range wont disengage

[AZZA FJ40]

G'day

This is just a notice to let everyone know that i had a problem with my D40 ST-X manual today.

Today I had an issue with low range unable to disengage by the selector switch located on the dash.
The 4LO indicator light on the dash flashed and after a while the 4WD light came on and stayed on constantly.
I tried all of the usual things like disconnecting the battery to reset the computer and checked all fuses, i also checked for damaged cables underneath around the transfer, with no success.

As a last resort i called Nissan Care.

I was located in Oberon for the weekend, so they sent out the local NRMA mechanic.
As i found out, this is a common problem with Navaras, and rodeos.

The best way to disengage it is apparently to put it into 4H and stop/start forward/reverse clutch out fast/slow and throw in a few turns. Usually this works. However not for me today.
I had to drive it back into Oberon town centre in low range, just in case anyone ever askes in 4LO 6th gear a navara does 60km/h at 3000rpm.

It was put on the hoist to do the same forward/reverse, fast/slow and then there was a crunch and it was free. Thank god for that.

I am not sure as to whether myself leaving it in 4LO overnight contributed to this but i dont think i will ever leave it in overnight just in case it was.

Hope this helps the next person out.

Azz

[Spartacus]

heard driving in reverse and doin circles (slow) disengages the auto gear.

[toaddog]

Manual front hubs or automatic?

Transmission windup sometimes does that.

[tweak'e]

no front hubs on the D40.

[IN24BZ]

usualy shifting the 4x4 position switch wile in netural unlocks it "usualy" they can be quite stubborn sometimes the switch is a bad idea i like a stubby lever. just my 2 cents

[AZZA FJ40]

to be honest that was the first thing i tried, switching the switch is usually the first thing you do to try to get it to change. lol.

the lever now certainly does seem like the most reliable option