Arey558

My jeep was recently pulled out of a mud hole and once I got it out it didn't drive because my transfer case was stuck between 4 lo and neutral, I had to hit the lever with a hammer to get it in 2wd but now it won't stay in gear and if I accelerate or stop too fast it makes awful grinding noises, I cant drive over20. Need help!!!!!

Diesel

Time for a rebuild.

Arey558

Why rebuild, it's just my transfer case

Diesel

Sounds like the pivot nut on the backside (hidden side) of the linkage has backed off

Arey558

So new transfer case or can I possibly fox that?

Diesel

You can fix it haha, I was just messing with you when I mentioned a rebuild.

Check the pivot/retaining nut, disconnect linkage and try it by hand, Try dropping one side off the pavement and rolling it to unbind it then move. I know in my cummins it will bind itself and until it slips you cant shift it.

Check this-

Arey558

Lol Ohh alright, ok thanks man, I'm hoping I can get this fixed soon. I'll let you know how it goes, I'm gonna be working on it around 1:30 EST

Diesel

First do what I did with my cummins, if it just needs to slip a little that will do it. Than move on to actually checking parts.

Arey558

Ohh and also, the pin that goes from the transfer case to the what I think is the suspension actually came out

Arey558

Alright so now everything is back in place, but now 2wd still grinds, 4hi and 4lo are fun but 2wd still grinds. What do I do??

Diesel

Are you in neutral when doing it? I would try just rolling at less then 5 miles per hour putting the TCase in neutral first then giving it a good tug to go into 2 hi.

Theres a good chance the shifter linkage bushing is sacked out, does it have a lift? If it does, you probably have a t-case drop kit between the crossmember and the frame...this puts a bit of stress on the shift linkage bushing,and over time that stress creates play in the linkage(bushing), making it hard to complete the transfer from 4 to 2.

Or you can weld a fat flat washer right below the original position to keep the linkage rod level.

Arey558

no i dont have a lift, and after testing it more, it grinds inn all gears but i does stay in gear, what do these bushings look like, are they metal?

Diesel

exact same plastic grommet/bushings as in the shift arms

Arey558

thats the part that cam out and i put back in, so idk if thats wahts giving me issues but thats my best guess

Diesel

Honestly, grind it to the ground. It has a problem obviously, use it til it goes, if it does. Some just like to grind. Mine grinds into 4 lo and has no problems. Thats my professional advice.