Transfer case popping into neutral

[yoda'stoy]

This is my first post on this forum. I have found the reading very interesting. I've not found this problem posted. The problem I encountered was when climbing up a normally easy climb but with snow and ice on the hill. I was in 1st gear low range with the axles locked. I couldn't make it up the hill with all of the ice - (I also have a very tired 2F -long story) spinning all 4 wheels and going nowhere. I put the trans in reverse and proceeded to back down slowly & carefully steering to keep it straight, as getting sideways could lead to a rollover. After traveling about 30 yards, the transfer case popped into neutral. I made it down the hill safely no problem. The same thing occured on two other attemps. Why is the transfer popping out of gear? Any help will be appreciated.
Thanks
Bill LaShell aka: Yoda'stoy

 

[Poser]

Welcome.


Your shift linkage could be worn and not fully shifting the case...or you could have an engine mount that is not tight or worn, allowing the assembly to move more than it should, and that movement could be knocking the case into neutral....



The gears in the case on the mainshaft could have a fair amount of slop, and the movement of them on the mainshaft knocks the shift collar and fork into neutral...


Oh, and this is something that has been covered many times over the years...




Good luck!


-Steve

 

[bustanutley]

or you could have an engine mount that is not tight or worn, allowing the assembly to move more than it should, and that movement could be knocking the case into neutral....

I never thought of that one, maybe that was the reason my case would pop out some times when I buck the truck. Hopfully the xmember will take care of that.

 

[yoda'stoy]

Thanks Steve for the reply,
I'll check the TC linkage and the motor mounts first. I suspect that it's probably the TC linkage.
Sincerely,
Bill L.