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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 06:23 PM
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not really sure whats goin on 4 part time an full time work fine but 4 low isnt working? tranny an tranfer case are fine an i messed with the linkage a lil an it still wouldnt go in any ideas?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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Any of the shifter bushings seem worn out???
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 09:52 PM
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Any lift on ur jeep? T case drop?
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Old Mar 14, 2012 | 10:00 PM
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did you put it in neutral first
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:22 AM
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ya i put it in neutral an ive got about 2 an a half inches of lift on it but it wouldnt go into it when ever it was stock height eathier but there is a lil play in it how would i check the bushings
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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Does the shifter go all the way back when u try to put it in? Or does it not wanna go into the 4 lo position?
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:30 AM
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it goes all the way back thats what i cant figure out could it be sumthing internal? but it goes into part time an full time no problem at all
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 07:37 AM
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I would get under the jeep "with parking brake on " and try to shift it into 4 low that way I'm thinking the linkage may be worn out where it doesn't have enough leverage to get it into 4lo
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by joe1992
I would get under the jeep "with parking brake on " and try to shift it into 4 low that way I'm thinking the linkage may be worn out where it doesn't have enough leverage to get it into 4lo
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Old Mar 15, 2012 | 11:45 AM
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ill try that this evening an let yas knw what happens thanks guys
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Old Mar 16, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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i didnt get a chance to look at it this evening but what type of oil are u guys running thru ur tranny an transfer case an ur rears also i wanna go ahead and change them all just wonder wich is best
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