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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Redneck_jeep
i have it in netural when i try to shift its a missing part for sure...
Is the TC shifter moving or stuck?
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:36 PM
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it moves.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Redneck_jeep
it moves.
Does it feel normal or easier than normal? If its easier that hose you guys saw may have been the linkage not hose, if it feels normal than the TC is most likely shifting properly but your axle fork is stuck( if the fork is stuck you can simply take the front driveshaft off and drive as long as you don't have a front locker)
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:45 PM
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Does it feel normal or easier than normal? If its easier that hose you guys saw may have been the linkage not hose, if it feels normal than the TC is most likely shifting properly but your axle fork is stuck( if the fork is stuck you can simply take the front driveshaft off and drive as long as you don't have a front locker)
uhm normal. i cant see anything missing on the tc though. i don't have lockers but my steering is really tight in the front when its in 4x4
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:55 PM
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Ok good, your fork is stuck...you can pull the shaft...it would be easier to try pulling the vac lines off and checking to see if you have vac at the shift fork in the front axle. If you do, reverse the hoses on the shift fork and if the light goes out your good...make sure the TC handle is in the 2wd position. If you don't have vac then that's the hose you lost.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Redneck_jeep
uhm normal. i cant see anything missing on the tc though. i don't have lockers but my steering is really tight in the front when its in 4x4
4wd feels like that. But if you don't have lockers you can pull the drive shaft and still drive. The front gears won't be turning anymore. Someone correct me if im wrong.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 06:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bloddy mud

4wd feels like that. But if you don't have lockers you can pull the drive shaft and still drive. The front gears won't be turning anymore. Someone correct me if im wrong.
Correct, however there is a chance he only broke one vac line and may be able to use the other to shift to 2wd..
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Redneck, you need to check for vac while running in 4wd...if you have it switch the vac hoses and see if the light goes out...if it does pull the hose off then shift the TC to 2wd and drive home...leave the hose off! Let me know how you make out.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Redneck, you need to check for vac while running in 4wd...if you have it switch the vac hoses and see if the light goes out...if it does pull the hose off then shift the TC to 2wd and drive home...leave the hose off! Let me know how you make out.
Sounds good. Never herd of this truck but sounds like it works.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by bloddy mud

Sounds good. Never herd of this truck but sounds like it works.
Just made it up from my couch, hope it works...Should unless the diaphragm is bad or springs it back to 4wd...Been too long since I've pulled one off to remember.
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:19 PM
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Are 93's vacuum
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by bloddy mud
Are 93's vacuum
Yes
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Mace350
Redneck, you need to check for vac while running in 4wd...if you have it switch the vac hoses and see if the light goes out...if it does pull the hose off then shift the TC to 2wd and drive home...leave the hose off! Let me know how you make out.
the light for 4w is off, and it goes all the way down to the 2wd position. do you think if i pull the driveshaft and drive it in revurse it will unlock?
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:50 PM
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ok so its not engaged via the tc its the axle the driveshaft to the front is free and can be spun
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Old Jan 10, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Redneck_jeep
the light for 4w is off, and it goes all the way down to the 2wd position. do you think if i pull the driveshaft and drive it in revurse it will unlock?
Should be unlocked and good to go...
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