98 4.2 V6. 4 X 4 floor shifter is hard to shift. Have to use 2 hand sometimes to shift. Could it be all gumed up or requires further more in depth repair.

 

I can suggest if you have two worn tires and two newer tires on your vehicle, put the tires with the most tread on the front. It should help the shift. I had an 82 GMC 4x4 that I'd installed only two new tires to the rear and it caused all sorts of 4x4 engagement and release problems until I put the new tires on the front. Taller tires should be on the front. Best to keep 4x4's tire height the same all around.

 

gummed up. craw underneath and spray the linkage while someone works it around.

 

Thanks! I will do it this coming week. Have to work all weekend