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Old Dec 15, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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Is there any easy way to disable my 4wd linkage?
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 07:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Project_betty
Is there any easy way to disable my 4wd linkage?
You need help and we need more info.
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 05:47 PM
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U ll need an axe
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
U ll need an axe
He already axed, but we need more info....
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 05:56 PM
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Arrgghhh!!!
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Project_betty
Is there any easy way to disable my 4wd linkage?
You want to disable your 4x4 lever functionality? Or remove your transfer case altogether?
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 06:46 PM
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Just click on the User Name and "find more posts"........
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Old Dec 16, 2014 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by cruiser54
Just click on the User Name and "find more posts"........
major noob
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 12:52 AM
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The only way to do that is pretty easy. Just take a reciprocating saw, insert the blade to the base of the 4wd lever and cut it off.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:05 AM
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So, all kidding aside, there are numerous folks willing to respond and help, but the OP disappears.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:11 AM
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Let's hope he disappeared to do heavy research and found the solution.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:18 AM
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Originally Posted by XJwonders
Let's hope he disappeared to do heavy research and found the solution.
Your glass is truly half-full.
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 06:21 AM
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I guess I hope too much
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 08:55 AM
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What I'm basically saying is that my linkage is ****ed and it wants to think it's in like neutral and 4lo at the same time just trying to find out how to fix this or get it back in 2wd for the mean while
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Old Dec 17, 2014 | 02:53 PM
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The linkage needs to be adjusted it sounds like look in your FSM its easy to do.
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