Foot On The Dash, To Shift The T-Case

[aktundra]

Jees, it has become really hard to shift the T-Case into 4L. Just seems like asking for trouble to put that much force somewhere on the mechanical linkage.

Anybody got some tricks to loosen things up ?

 

[LandLocked93]

Jees, it has become really hard to shift the T-Case into 4L. Just seems like asking for trouble to put that much force somewhere on the mechanical linkage.

Anybody got some tricks to loosen things up ?

Yeah.
They aren't tricks.
Have you put an eye on the linkage?

 

[blinkerfluid]

Jees, it has become really hard to shift the T-Case into 4L. Just seems like asking for trouble to put that much force somewhere on the mechanical linkage.

Anybody got some tricks to loosen things up ?

get underneath and disconnect the transfer case lever from the linkage

check linkage travel, it should be easy to shift - if it is then OK, the lever gets stuck on and can be serviced by removing 4x bolts and getting the lever assy out of the vehicle - you may need to heat it up to get the shaft moving, have done it many times - clean/degrease/heat to make things smooth, if needed fab a new shaft bushing and regrease.

 

[NeverFinis]

The 4WD lever gets stiff. It can be dissembled, cleaned and greased. From memory, I think it is a roll pin that needs to be punched out.

 

[jonheld]

There are multiple threads on this issue. Search is your friend.
The pivot in the shift lever is the likely cause.
You should be able to shift with 2 fingers.