Very confusing now

MuddyXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron,Ohio

• May 3, 2003

• #1

I recently installed the JB Conversions fixed yoke kit in my transfer case and after getting it done the linkage wouldn't fit. Nothing on the outside changed so I am confused as to why the linkage is now about an inch longer then needed. One thing that crossed my mind was that I didn't line the shifting forks up right when I put this kit in and I never touched the adjustment on the shift lever until today and when I adjusted it it was still an inch long. Am I missing something here? What can I do to fix this? I may want to be able to use 4wd without crawling uder the XJ to shift it some day.

 

MuddyXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron,Ohio

• May 4, 2003

• #2

Anyone??????

 

BillR

Toy Jeep driver!

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• May 4, 2003

• #3

If you're talking about the lever on the outside of the t-case, it shouldn't be affected. is the lever on the shaft upside-down? It will fit both ways..

 

MuddyXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron,Ohio

• May 4, 2003

• #4

It is pointing down. I have tried every way and even tried using the plate from a Wrangler but the slot is at a different angle. Only other thing that may be the cause is that the inside isn't right but I cna shift into all ranges by hand.

 

BillR

Toy Jeep driver!

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• May 4, 2003

• #5

I have the same kit in mine. I just looked, and mine points down and left at about 45 degrees in 2WD-HI. Is yours close to this?

 

MuddyXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron,Ohio

• May 4, 2003

• #6

yep

 

BillR

Toy Jeep driver!

Location

Flagstaff, AZ

• May 4, 2003

• #7

If your linkage lever points down and left, and the shifter is moved all the way forward...

 

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RCP Phx

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Phoenix,Az

• May 4, 2003

• #8

You probably messed up the selector fork set-up!The kit should have "Zero" affect on the linkage.

 

D

Dirk Funk

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Lexington, Ky

• May 4, 2003

• #9

You might have put everything back in the case in a different range than you left it. Like starting the install in 4 low and ending up in 2 high. Shift the lever in the cab and then see if they will mate up. I had the same problem with the exact same kit. I put the shift linkages on upside down so it was physically impossible to shift out of 4 low. I thought I had screwed up the internal workings of the T-case. infact, all I had done was put the shift linkage on upside down.

 

MuddyXJ

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Akron,Ohio

• May 4, 2003

• #10

Unless I had a brain fart when putting this back together I made sure to not move the shifter plate inside and if I did I made sure to move it back. I wonder if having the lowering kit on for aa year and a half and then replacing the tranny mount moved the drive train just enough to misalign the linkage? If I can shift into all ranges by hand the inside should be right?