How hard should the transfer case be to shift?

[Ohio 222]

My 98 4.0 5 speed transfer case linkage was froze up so I 'm in the process of removing it. My question is how hard is the transfer case to shift manually, it seems to be stuck in 2 wheel high. This jeep did sit for a couple years

 

[Jerry Bransford]

The tcase is pretty easy to shift with a standard size pair of pliers once the linkage is disconnected from it. A common cause of the linkage no longer working is it having slipped out of adjustment. Just that bolt with the 1/2" head on it holds it in adjustment and they can slip out of adjustment pretty easily.

 

[Ohio 222]

The stock linkage is off ,does the arm on the transfer go up or down to shift to 4wheel high ? I hate asking a stupid question, the stock linkage never worked so I couldn't see it work

 

[Jerry Bransford]

The shaft only turns one direction when in 2wd.

 

[Ohio 222]

I realize that but which way to go from 2 to 4 wheel drive

 

[tworley]

The arm is pushed towards the rear in 2wd. Maybe the 4 clock position (from what I remember), each position is one step closer to the front. 4lo is 9 oclock (ish)

 

[Ohio 222]

From the drivers side in 2 wheel the arm looks to about in the 7 to 8 0clock position does 4 wheel drive position go to the 9 or 6 oclock

 

[BobK]

I replaced all my linkage with a cable setup. Here are some pics of the old linkage out of the Jeep.


Here is a pic of the new cable system that replaced it, shipping is a dream now.

PM me and I'll give you the details.

 

[Plumber1]

I replaced all my linkage with a cable setup. Here are some pics of the old linkage out of the Jeep.
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Here is a pic of the new cable system that replaced it, shipping is a dream now.

PM me and I'll give you the details.

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I think he meant Shifting and not Shipping

 

[BobK]

I think he meant Shifting and not Shipping

Ahhhh ship I hate when that happens..........