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fivendime 12-23-2008 02:29 PM

Would the neutral safety switch cause the button on the side of the shift lever to stick, cause it doesn't want to push in sometimes or most of the time. My guess is no, I have yet another problem....oh my gosh! I have only had this rid for like 5 days now and its giving me heck!

mike37 12-23-2008 02:31 PM


Originally Posted by fivendime (Post 94864)
I usually don't rely on any electrical component, since my main 4x4 is an old CJ3B. I can feel it engaging most of the time, but in some cases it isn't. Maybe It wasnt used much which is what some people are saying. I do notice it is working better after about a 4 mile drive in "full time". Maybe its freed itself up a bit.

Quick off topic question: is it very hard to clean the neutral safety switch, and does it take a bit of time?

I had a cj3b wish I hadn't sold it
the Tcase on the newer jeeps are way different

I had to post your truck this is bad ***
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mike37 12-23-2008 02:36 PM


Originally Posted by fivendime (Post 94881)
Would the neutral safety switch cause the button on the side of the shift lever to stick, cause it doesn't want to push in sometimes or most of the time. My guess is no, I have yet another problem....oh my gosh! I have only had this rid for like 5 days now and its giving me heck!

no but it may be a simple fix

get in the driver seat key on but don't start foot on break
pull the shifter back to first gear and pull up on the T knob it should pop off there it a plastic mechanism that slides inside you may need a new one

fivendime 12-23-2008 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by mike37 (Post 94886)
no but it may be a simple fix

get in the driver seat key on but don't start foot on break
pull the shifter back to first gear and pull up on the T knob it should pop off there it a plastic mechanism that slides inside you may need a new one

I was wondering how to get that thing off. I am proud of the willys. Its mostly a show truck now. I do use the 4wheel drive in it sometimes for the snow or sand but just to peeder around a bit. Thanks for the compliment!

mike37 12-23-2008 02:41 PM


Originally Posted by fivendime (Post 94887)
I was wondering how to get that thing off. I am proud of the willys. Its mostly a show truck now. I do use the 4wheel drive in it sometimes for the snow or sand but just to peeder around a bit. Thanks for the compliment!

I had to ask haw to get it of to sometimes things are so simple but if you don't know it could be a hard lesson

hubbazoot 12-23-2008 03:41 PM

Well I realigned my shifter thanks to bowtie's help, but now I've got a vacuum leak. I'm beginning to think the solution is send in a couple toy soldiers with "shoot to kill" orders to get that damn gremlin that's jumping around in my jeep. So now I've gotta go find that damn leak. It seems to sound like it's coming from everywhere.

fivendime 12-23-2008 03:52 PM


Originally Posted by hubbazoot (Post 94923)
So now I've gotta go find that damn leak. It seems to sound like it's coming from everywhere.


HaHaHa, too funny, I must have the twin of that gremlin. I wish this stuff would happen when its not snowing or raining. I had to back out the cherokee to do some painting in the garage since its the only warm spot out of the house. This means I get to work on it later today.

hubbazoot 12-23-2008 04:03 PM

Damn gremlin. The real crap part is I can't seem to isolate what line it's on. Heater controls work fine, 4x4 still engages...ugh.

fivendime 12-25-2008 11:18 PM

Fixed!
 
Fixed is a very hopeful word but I believe the correct one. Since I have got the jeep running again I have been using the 4 wheel drive on it daily. I took the advice of driving around in "Full Time" and it seems to have fixed the problem. It engages every time, but doesn't disengage unless I shift to neutral and then back to drive, but I can go through all the ranges just fine now. The light works perfect now when in each gear like its suppose to. The Transmission problem....well um yeah, theres this thing called a brake. You must push down on it to shift into gear. HAHAHA:brickwall: Cant blame me much. I have never owned anything newer then 1973, this stuff doesnt exist on datsuns ya know.

hubbazoot 12-25-2008 11:32 PM

I love my 5-speed. No real safety nets at all :D


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