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*transfer case*
- Thread starter nickPRO
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pierceME311
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- FL "the trailer park of the nation"
When you say "messing around" exactly what do you mean, we all want to help you but without specific details it's hard to identify a problem.
Info that helps:
year
engine
trans
more detailed description of the problem and the events leading up to it
Info that helps:
year
engine
trans
more detailed description of the problem and the events leading up to it
MJR
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
On a 242 Full Time it won't switch back if the front/rear shafts at the same speed. This can happen simply because the tires are not all the same diameter (air pressure/worn/different size tires). If the shifter goes back into the 2wd position and nothing is loose in the linkage adjustment then do not play with the adjustment. Do you have a t-case drop?
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MJR
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
Underneath, driverside of floor tunnel (square bolt I think it was). Try driving in a straight line at 15-20 mph, let off the gas and shift the t-case or try shifting the trans into neutral while the vehicle is rolling too.
MJR
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
If it's loose manually shift the t-case from underneath into 2wd and make sure the lever is in 2wd, then tighten the bolt. You may have to mess with it a little. If it's loose the shifter would feel loose.
MJR
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Costa Mesa, CA
Nothing is wrong and you overlooked something with the tire/sizes? I seriously doubt there is anything wrong with the t-case honestly. They are just a little difficult sometimes. The fork is spring loaded in the t-case so the lever may shift but the t-case won't change back until the front/rear outputs spins at close to the same speed. I would try driving/shifting it as above suggested. I sometimes had a little trouble with mine but it's ok.
joe_peters
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Grants Pass, OryGun
To adjust the transfer case linkage you need to remove the shift bezel, pull the shift lever all the back to the rear gate, place a spacer of 3 mm (1/8") between the lever and the rear gate, anchor the lever in that position--a bungee cord usually works.
Crawl under the XJ. Loosen the locking bolt in the trunnion on the upper shift rod. Manually shift the transfer case into 4 lo. Make sure it is fully seated. Tighten the locking bolt in the trunnion. Remove the spacer and bungee cord, replace the bezel.
Congratulations, you have correctly adjusted the linkage. If the shift lever won't come all the back against the spacer and rear shift gate, then you must crawl under the XJ and loosen the locking bolt in the trunnion first.
Crawl under the XJ. Loosen the locking bolt in the trunnion on the upper shift rod. Manually shift the transfer case into 4 lo. Make sure it is fully seated. Tighten the locking bolt in the trunnion. Remove the spacer and bungee cord, replace the bezel.
Congratulations, you have correctly adjusted the linkage. If the shift lever won't come all the back against the spacer and rear shift gate, then you must crawl under the XJ and loosen the locking bolt in the trunnion first.
Flyfisher
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Billings, Montana
Joe knows...adjust as he describes. Although, I'm wondering why it "went south" to begin with. I cannot imagine your linkage changing all the sudden. But, I can imagine it being out of adjustment if you also included a TC drop w ith your lift. Must always adjust TC linkage with a change in TC position. Maybe you failed to shift back to 2WD until you were back on pavement? I always shift back to 2WD before I hit a "grippy" surface...otherwise, it puts strain on the Transfer Case and Drive Lines.
