Transfer Case Shifter Handle Extension
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Update:
New knob and shift rod received as of yesterday. Installation scheduled for today after shutting down the evaporative cooler on the roof of the house...supposed to get colder next week. Stay tuned.
BTW, the new shift rod looks way better than the last, compared to the oem rod. I like the new, bigger knob also. Thanks for the vendor info @Maso!
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I just did this too. But I bought a lever off ebay, will likely modify the stock shifter as you did too since the after market one leaves a bit to be desired.
Had to modify the lever a bit since it would not go into 2WD. The lever was too long thru the shifting rod. I drilled a new hole for the clip and shortened the rod, cutting it off just ahead of the original pin hole. Works perfectly now, just have to find a knob.
Had to modify the lever a bit since it would not go into 2WD. The lever was too long thru the shifting rod. I drilled a new hole for the clip and shortened the rod, cutting it off just ahead of the original pin hole. Works perfectly now, just have to find a knob.
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Question for you if you would:
Got my console off Sunday, pulled the clip, and couldn't get the existing handle to budge. It had obviously been wet, at least a few times, and had some corrosion. Being I was on the back end of the flu and in no mood to argue with it, I sprayed a liberal dose of PB blaster, put everything back together, and went back to bed.
For you, did the handle slide out of the spring and shaft, or do you have to remove the back part of the spring off the shaft, sliding the shift handle out with the spring still on it?
I'm going to have to get creative with some leverage and clamps to get this thing out, don't want to break anyting if I can avoid it.
thanks
Got my console off Sunday, pulled the clip, and couldn't get the existing handle to budge. It had obviously been wet, at least a few times, and had some corrosion. Being I was on the back end of the flu and in no mood to argue with it, I sprayed a liberal dose of PB blaster, put everything back together, and went back to bed.
For you, did the handle slide out of the spring and shaft, or do you have to remove the back part of the spring off the shaft, sliding the shift handle out with the spring still on it?
I'm going to have to get creative with some leverage and clamps to get this thing out, don't want to break anyting if I can avoid it.
thanks
You have to be in 4L to slide it out.
And you have to get the confounded spring clip off first.
Your lever must move left right as you shift it so I doubt the issue is corrosion.
And you have to get the confounded spring clip off first.
Your lever must move left right as you shift it so I doubt the issue is corrosion.
It was pretty tight.
I did take the spring off the handle. That left a nice hole in my thumb.
I assume you are talking about removing the spring from the shaft that the handle passes through?
Sorry for the stupidity, but....
ha ha
Thanks. getting that round part off ought to be fun if the handle side was any indication!
There are a few others who have done this mod, i think @Alex01 might know where to get the lever. I did it by straightening the rod out and running a die on it to add threads.
I checked my source on eBay and they have nothing for sale at this time. I bought one early last year. Really like it.
Nice! I dint thought of that, if its not too much trouble, could you post a pic from another angle?
I think i might go that route. Just noticed that with the longer bar i will put the weight of my leg on it and break something with time. Is it more difficult to shift with the lever short like that or is it the same?
Thanks for the pics
I installed a Savvy cable shifter and it’s very smooth and easy to shift.
I bought mine off eBay. I can't find a new link though.
He's got three listed atm, has anyone recently bought one from him and have feedback on it?
I've been wanting to do this to put JK knobs on both of my shifters.
It works, but touches the plastic in 4 low. I'm going to have to take it off and dog leg it forward a bit. Some people reportedly can't get into 4 low without dog legging it. I don't know why it isn't dog legged in the first place...
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BTW, I can recommend Sickspeed knobs, available in many configurations and feel good in the hand. With that said, I *did* have some problems ordering from them.