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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 08:16 PM
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cant get into 4low??

I bought the truck in 2000 and have never been able to get it into 4low. I quess i never really needed it, I could do all the wheelin I needed to in 4high. (check my gallary) I would like to experiance 4low. Any ideas???
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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Do you have manual locking hubs?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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yes i do and i believe a bw 13-56 t-case. does that sound right?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:21 PM
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Is it a push button 4x4? Those T-case motors always go out but you can rebuild it.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2006 | 09:23 PM
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no. manual on the floor
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 08:24 AM
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Are you putting the transmission in neutral w/truck stopped first? I made that mistake when I first bought my 89. Yanked and tugged till my brother told me to put it in neutral first. 2 to 4 high...not a problem, into 4 low...gotta be in neutral.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Are you putting the transmission in neutral w/truck stopped first? I made that mistake when I first bought my 89. Yanked and tugged till my brother told me to put it in neutral first. 2 to 4 high...not a problem, into 4 low...gotta be in neutral.
That and don't forget that you have to push down to get through Neutral of the transfer case.
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:07 AM
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true, I had totally forgotten that part. thanks
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 11:23 AM
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could there be dirt are something else restricting me?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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i had that problem with my 87 F150. Took getting under the truck with some white grease and lubricating the heck out of the linkage. Once lubricated and moving, I made sure to occasionally shift into low range ( few times a month) just to keep the linkage working.

In my case, it was dirt and a bit of corrosion . . .
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 01:18 PM
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stupid question but where is the linkage on the t-case?
 
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Old Mar 31, 2006 | 01:56 PM
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as far as I can recall it is along the side of the case. haven't been under there looking at it in a long time. I had a friend wiggle the 4 wheel lever in the cab so I could identify the linkage, then cleaned and lubed.
 
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Old Apr 1, 2006 | 01:09 PM
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The transfer case lever pivots on a boss on the transmission extension, between the transfer case and the transmission. It's pretty straightforward when you're under the truck!
 
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