I hope I can find some help here as I am in a bit of a pickle.

I have a 94 F250 4WD with what I guess is referred to a manual linkage shifter for the transfer case. It sat last year while I was away in Iraq and yesterday/today I went to get it ready to clear snow from this blizzard we are having (I'm in CT).

When I attempted to shift the truck into / out of 4WD I must have pushed too hard and I broke the manual linkage. It cracked at the mount point up on the transfer case.

What I need more less right now is if anyone has a good idea on how to get the truck into 4 HIGH and keep it there.

I have been able to shift it into 4 LOW and use a bungee between the shifter and seat to keep it engaged, but is there a trick for keeping it in 4 HIGH. Some folks are counting on me to clear the 18 inches of snow we got, and traveling down the road at 10MPH in 4 LOW is probably not a great idea.

Second question is, once I take this linkage out of the truck has anyone ever had them welded or brazed and reused them? I found them on line at rockauto.com (1994 FORD F-250 5.8L 351cid V8 MFI (H) OHV : Transfer Case : Control Lever) for $158 - was hoping to save a few $ by having it welded, whats the general consensus on that?

 

For putting it in 4 high you need to lay under the truck and move the t-case linkage by hand. All the way back is 2hi, then one click forward is 4hi, next click is Neutral and the next click is 4low.

For fixing it look here https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...ter-stuck.html

 

thank you - that's what I think I needed to hear.

should have asked this as well -

if I disconnect the shifter and shift it into 4 HIGH will it stay there on its own or will it pop out? Do I have to keep the lever in place somehow?

 

Should be fine. I had to do that with my bronco before I could get it worked on. On the idea of brazing or welding, i have no idea. I am home from Iraq now for medical leave(broken ankle on right foot pissed me off) Anyway, if whomever you have weld it does a good job it should be just as strong as it was before because your replacing broken steel with steel....

 

Yeah. it "should" stay in 4hi

 

I put it in 4 high and plowed the yard, but when I got out on the road it popped into neutral at a 4 way. I was able to get it back into 4 low and I left it there, finished plowing out the yards and am home now.

I will wait till the wind dies down a bit and go and see if I can get it to stay in 4 high.

I may take the part over to the welders to see what they can do. Cheap metal that's for sure.

Aune163rd - good luck on the ankle, I managed to return home unscathed luckily.

 

buddy welded his and hasnt had a problem for 6 months and its a mud truck so just imagine what it goes through...and wanted to thanks guys for fighting for this country! its not the easiest task and its good to know yall fight for us

 

make sure you gut the aluminum. ohterwise the plastic bushings will melt when weled. There are 2 on the pivot bolt and 2 on the shaft that slides up and down

 

Thanks to all - I am going to see about removing the upper bolt and broken part. I pulled the shifter and control arm out yesterday.

I think sending it on for welding will probably be the best cost solution.

Still more snow clearing today - windy but no snow - supposed to get a little nicer on the weekend, so a bit of time to fix this up.

 

Well at least someone is doing that job. Plowing is a pain in the butt. Never have liked it.