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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 01:36 AM
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Default After 3" lift slips out of 4L

After putting the 3" Zone lift on her (93 XJ sport) she's slipping out of 4 low. Making a bad sound.

The only thing I found was this:
http://www.jeepforum.com/forum/f11/s...-4-low-446483/

But, it's not very clear. Anyone got a pic of this bolt?
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 05:58 AM
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If you crawl under the jeep look on the drivers side of the t case the linkage is pretty self explanatory. Once located just look along the linkage and you'll see the bolt going through a collar on the rod. Loosen that bolt up and put the transfer case into 4 low manually. Then tighten that rod back up. Although I can't see why it would need loosened and lengthened if you just lifted it. Now if you dropped the t case then that's the problem. The linkage is binding
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 06:07 AM
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Yep. Need to adjust the linkage
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 06:23 AM
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About everyone has that problem after a lift you are not alone.
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Old Feb 21, 2014 | 06:45 AM
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Did you install a tcase drop after the lift?? That would throw your linkage off
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 98cherokee531
If you crawl under the jeep look on the drivers side of the t case the linkage is pretty self explanatory. Once located just look along the linkage and you'll see the bolt going through a collar on the rod. Loosen that bolt up and put the transfer case into 4 low manually. Then tighten that rod back up. Although I can't see why it would need loosened and lengthened if you just lifted it. Now if you dropped the t case then that's the problem. The linkage is binding
Originally Posted by jramey
Did you install a tcase drop after the lift?? That would throw your linkage off
Thanks! You guys rock. And, yes I did get and install the Tcase drop kit. Okay, so I guess I'm going to crawl under there in the daytime this time and I'll post a pic of it if I can.

What does it mean to "put the transfer case into 4 low manually"? Like, don't use the lever inside the jeep?
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Old Mar 7, 2014 | 05:38 PM
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Pull the rod forward (towards the front of the vehicle). Once you get the bolt loosened, you may have to jerk the handle a few times to break the rust loose, but you be able to shift the TC and feel it going through the different gears.
Found the answer to my question on that other site. Still haven't located this bolt though.
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