Dakota pops out of 4 wheel drive

[upnorth]

OK....I am looking at a 96 Dakota 4X4 and the sales guy says it pops out of 4 wheel drive if you hit a bump or 2. Anyone know if this is fixable issue or what it may entail? I don't want buy myself a huge headache if I can avoid it.

[Jeremy airjer W]

Does that have the floor shift for the 4x4?

[upnorth]

Yes it does. It mechanical.

[Jeremy airjer W]

I wonder if the shaft that goes into the transfer case is corroded/bound up or the linkage is sloppy. Worst case the transfer case is jacked

[upnorth]

Quote:

Worst case the transfer case is jacked

That is what I am hoping it is not

[upnorth]

I need to take it out for drive. I called the sales guy back it sounds like the light for the 4 wheel drive goes out not necessarily pops out of 4 wheel drive. Could be that it is just a light or light sensor. Something like as soon as you let go of the shift lever it goes out. Need to see what it does for myself.