TJ won’t go into 4 Low after body lift

[cameronblizz]

Hi guys, I’ve ran into a slight issue. After a body lift my jeep wouldn’t go into 4 low so I tried to adjust it and it did nothing but mess it up even more. Since then, i bought a cable shifter to use, but when installing it has to be in 4 low... The shifter in the cab is no longer attached to the linkage and the linkage has since then been removed. I was wondering if there’s any way to get under the jeep and manually shift it into 4 wheel low? Thanks.

 

[jjvw]

Put an adjustable wrench on the lever arm. You may need to roll the Jeep a bit with a foot on the tire.

 

[AndyG]

This is my favorite one... You're not getting full throw of your linkage because the lift cocked the linkage .. There is a 13 mm nut on the linkage rod...loosen that and have someone hold the lever up while you manually put it into 4 low you will fill it solidly shift in and then secure the nut.

If it's a manual rotate the lever on the transfer case toward the rear of the Jeep while the nut is loose and handle is up..this sets you to a baseline , fully engaged , handle up position , and the rest is typically fine (neutral, 4-hi, 2-hi) ...the closer you are to 2hi the less throw is involved so the shortage you have now isn't a factor .

if you go to a cable system you will be really happy and won't have any more issues but that should solve your problem right away.

What you don't want it partial engagement , then it pops out .

There is a plate Rugged Ridge sells to correct this , but a Savvy cable is indifferent to the transfer case and body relationship and takes all the linkage issues out of the equation.

 

[billiebob]

As Andy says, ^^^ plus the shifter mounts in a plate which has some flexibility and maybe enough to adjust for clearance.

 

[AndyG]

As Andy says, ^^^ plus the shifter mounts in a plate which has some flexibility and maybe enough to adjust for clearance.

Thank Double B , I took off a crappy lift , put on a less crappy lift , the jeep perked up , and I got off in a bad place and couldn't get 4 low , and consequently no lockers either since my Rubicon only locks in 4-lo...found a video online and began to understand the design. This is the #1 after lift issue I bet.

 

[T Crawford]

You can always manually put it in four low or you can wire your locker switch so it engages in high

 

[AndyG]

You can always manually put it in four low or you can wire your locker switch so it engages in high

I've heard of the locker mod .

And yes on the 4 lo, but I was in place that crawling under wasn't my best option .

 

[inkedrose]

This is my favorite one... You're not getting full throw of your linkage because the lift cocked the linkage .. There is a 13 mm nut on the linkage rod...loosen that and have someone hold the lever up while you manually put it into 4 low you will fill it solidly shift in and then secure the nut.

If it's a manual rotate the lever on the transfer case toward the rear of the Jeep while the nut is loose and handle is up..this sets you to a baseline , fully engaged , handle up position , and the rest is typically fine (neutral, 4-hi, 2-hi) ...the closer you are to 2hi the less throw is involved so the shortage you have now isn't a factor .

if you go to a cable system you will be really happy and won't have any more issues but that should solve your problem right away.

What you don't want it partial engagement , then it pops out .

There is a plate Rugged Ridge sells to correct this , but a Savvy cable is indifferent to the transfer case and body relationship and takes all the linkage issues out of the equation.

How high of a body lift did you do? Would a 1" BL have the same problem?

 

[AndyG]

How high of a body lift did you do? Would a 1" BL have the same problem?

1” is Chris’ go to for BL- I have zero, they change too much to me.