Stuck in 4wd and shifter wont budge

[97_Cherokee]

Hi, my girlfriends jeep (97 grand cherokee) is stuck in 4wd and the shifter will not move. I've tried it in neutral, going in reverse, going forward, and going around a corner...but the shifter wont even move off of 4wd.
I took a quick look underneath and it looked like the linkage was hooked up, but I thought I'd ask for some advice before I froze my butt off somemore.
thanks.

 

[Dry suit diver]

and the problem is what exactly?

I run my XJ in full time 4wd all the time. no problems with it at all, although I do have the selec trac transfer case if that has any bearing on the 'problem'

 

[97_Cherokee]

^^thanks for your informative post, that helps me with my problem.:roll:

 

[Bounty__Hunter]

Which transfer case does she have (small metal tag on rear of transfer case has model number). If not sure, just list what range options it has.

If it's a model with full-time 4wd it may require driving a short distance in reverse, or a few figure 8's in reverse and then try shifting.

 

[97_Cherokee]

I believe it has 2wd, part time 4wd, full time 4wd and 4Lo. But I'll check again. Its funny, I went out to move the vehicle this morning and got the shifter to move forward, it was stiff but it moved. I left it in part time 4wd, just incase it doesn't want to move anymore and she needs 4wd.
The other day it was stuck like a rock, I was driving up and down our street, forwards and reverse, cranking it back and forth and it wouldn't move at all. Strange.
thanks for the help, keep the suggestions coming.