# 4WD slips into neutral **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** ranger\ **Created:** [February 9, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4wd-slips-into-neutral/10394 "2008-02-09T15:34:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RalphAMiller](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/85e7bf/32.png) [@RalphAMiller](https://community.cartalk.com/u/RalphAMiller)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2008, 3:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4wd-slips-into-neutral/10394/1 "2008-02-09T15:34:30Z")
1994 Ranger slips out of 4 wheel drive while driving. Is this serious? This is a ‘manual lock the hubs’ 4wd. We have had the transfer case(?) replaced by the dealer about 5 years ago. Very expensive proposition! We only put it into 4wd in order to keep it ‘lubed’. ---
**Author:** ![GreasyJack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/df705f/32.png) [@GreasyJack](https://community.cartalk.com/u/GreasyJack)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2008, 9:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4wd-slips-into-neutral/10394/2 "2008-02-09T21:43:53Z")
Are you putting it into 4wd on dry pavement? If so, that’s why this is happening and also why you had to replace your transfer case. ---
**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\ **Post date:** [February 9, 2008, 9:55pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/4wd-slips-into-neutral/10394/3 "2008-02-09T21:55:11Z")
I agree. The part-time 4WD on that vehicle is designed for getting you out of a ditch or for off-road driving. If you drive it on dry, paved roads, you will cause damage to the transfer case. If you want confirmation of this, just read your Owner’s Manual.