Popping out of 4wd

humper99

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• Nov 24, 2004

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I just took my '87 60 for a romp in the snow and it kept popping out of 4wd hi. I've searched past threads with no real answers. It pops out when not under load. When on the throttle or off the throttle it's fine just when trying to hold constant speed it pops. No noise just the 4wd light will go out and no 4wd. I didn't have this problem during the summer with trail riding so I'm thinking maybe something temp related. The cruiser was parked in the garage dry (but cold) prior to my snow adventure and popped out as soon as I took off down the road. Looking for possible causes because it's kinda scary to get on the gas expecting it to hook up and then having the rear end just kick out spining.

 

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• Nov 24, 2004

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Hmmm ... same problem ...

Haven't found the cure but my quick fix is to fully engage the transfer case lever down for H4 and then ever so slightly nudge/bump it to the right ~ 1/4 inch toward N. This seems to stop it popping out of H4.


Better ideas ? I'm all ears.

Cahil

 

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• Nov 25, 2004

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Do you guys have the guide plate on the side of the shifter???? Mine did that for awhile because i took of the plate and ever since i put it back on there has been no problem.

 

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• Nov 25, 2004

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mine was doing that. I used it a whole bunch and it stopped doing it. I thought maybe it was caused by lack of use. so the more i used it the better it got. my last time i used it in the snow no problem. so maybe try and do frequent engage/disengage. might stop popping out.

 

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• Nov 25, 2004

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Look at the side of the transfer, at the front output housing. There is a hex plug that has a spring and a ball bearing inside. Open it and see that the spring isn't broken, the ball bearing isn't missing or the plug is tight.

Dave

 

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• Nov 26, 2004

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I'm going to slid under her today to do some investigating. I did some feeling of the shift lever and can't really feel the detent hold position. With the engine off I can pull it into 4wd hi and with ever slight pressure push it right back out. No definite knotch holding it in 4wd. I also noticed that my transfer shifter has alot of side to side play in 2wd. Is this normal or could there be some wear in the linkage?

 

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• Nov 26, 2004

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Shouldn't be much side to side. Check the long bolt holding the shifter to the tranny also, but the lack of detent feeling sounds like a detent ball/spring problem.

Dave

 

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• Nov 26, 2004

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May have solved the problem. Further test will tell me for sure. Turned out to be the detent ball spring. Wasn't broke but I think it was getting weak. My solution was to cut the head off a 16 penny nail and place it beneath the spring as a spacer. Locks into 4wd solid now. Still slides bettween 2hi and 4 hi smooth and easy but locks into the selected gear much more solid. Thank you everyone for your help.