Hello to all. If this post has already been answered please point me to it. I did do some searching but did not find the answer. I have an 2006 H3. The local garage just replaced the factory plasitc shift fork with a metal one. One of the tabs was broken on the plastic one. However it still goes into the lock position, with the control in non lock position. How in the world can that be? Bum shift fork from the box? The local garage is baffeled as so am I. Has this happened to anyone else or anyone else heard of such a thing? I thank you for any information that may point me in the right direction.

 

new kid, I get $120hr to diagnose. I can save you a lot to diagnose if you give more information on any other past or current issues? Mods that were performed?, etc???.... It's easier for me when I see the vehicle.
Btw, I still have the plastic shift fork and I have never had a problem!

 

Just plain stock. Simptoms are front tires scrubbing on slow turns, and like brakes are being applied, Usually backing up will allow forward to go ok. Sometimes in a parking lot back out of a parking space and begin to go forward when the front end will bang loud and shake the whole front end one time, not repeatedly. Should you need any more information please let me know. If you are near PA i can let you have a look. TY

 

Is it possible a worn/sloppy chain would cause the problem of staying in 4w lock?

 

Is it possible that a loose/sloppy chain in the transfer case cause the H3 to be in 4W lock?

 

Is it possible your "local garage" had no idea what they were doing?????

 

Every thing is possible. Do you have any ideas? possible causes or items to check? Some how it goes into lock without pushing the button.

 

I can't. I'm 100 miles just to get to the PA state line. Consider my cost in gas alone, round trip+ add all those miles I would have to drive across PA to get to you, and back to O-H-I-O.
Just try disconnecting the switch and let me know how that works for you.

 

I will try disconnecting the switch and report back. Thank you for the advice.

 

Disconnected the switch. Still goes into lock. I am lost as to what could be causing the issue?