Transfer Case Linkage

[Cruzerman]

On my '85 FJ 60, the arm that shifts the transfer case from low to neutral to high has come part way off the D shaft. How do I hold this shaft up so I can push the shift arm back on? The shaft just wants to sink into the transfer case.

TIA,

Cruzerman

 

[Tinker]

If you remove the bolt (or is it a nut?) can you spread the arm so it doesn't drag on the shaft? If so you can slide it on, clamp it together with Vice-Grips, & put the nut/bolt back.

I was messing with mine a couple weeks ago but don't remember the shaft sinking into the Tcase.