4x4 floor shifter
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Locomotive breath
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From: Mid Oh. Ponderosa
4x4 floor shifter
My 4x4 floor shifter is not staying in, it will in 4-high to a point but pops out, but I try and put it in 4-low and the lever just snaps forward. It will drive in 4-low if I hang on to the the lever. Is there a detent that might be worn?
Thanks, Bill
Thanks, Bill
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Although I can't say for certain with regard to a transfer case, when I had a transmission that did the same thing, it had to come out for repair. It's been so long now that I don't remember what internals were replaced, however.
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this happend to a dodge i use to have, there was a clip in the transfer case on it, or at least thats what they told me. i just sold it! have you traced it down to the transfer case from the shifter? maybe there is something obvious there, im not sure. good luck!
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can you put the truck into 4x4 and then disconnect the lever at the T-case and see if it still pops out? That would eliminate or prove the lever being the cause..
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if it is like my problem, it will go in and kick out ok, it just kicks out of 4wd while your driving, like it never truly locks into 4wd. just my 2 cents.
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Locomotive breath
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From: Mid Oh. Ponderosa
I found and fixed the problem: The bolt that holds the shifter to the side of the trany is in a nylon sleeve that is inside a bushing that is surrounded by a rubber bushing. It seems that the whole mess was corroded. The reason the shifter was springing forward was just probably lack of not being used often enough. A little grease will keep it working awhile. Maybe a good place for a grease zerk.
