2500guy
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| 11/25/2007 11:15 AM |
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| ok well i drive a 88 k2500 my |
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webby4x4
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| 11/25/2007 12:24 PM |
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2500guy - I assume you have a manual shift mechanism in your truck (e.g. levers vs. push button), right?
If so, your linkage just needs to be adjusted a bit. This isn't an uncommon problem for shift levers, as they need adjustment from time to time.
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2500guy
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| 11/25/2007 12:41 PM |
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| well thats what i thought but i looked at the linkage and it's different from the haynes . The linkage looks like it can only be disconected from the tcase and i'm not sure if i would be able to turn the rod that way as the lack of room under there |
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webby4x4
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| 11/25/2007 12:47 PM |
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You'll either need to adjust it at the linkage end, or from wihtin the shifter mechanism itself. I had an '87 that had the same problems and I was able to disassemble the shifter, clean it up a bunch, and then tighten the shift linage - it cured the same problem (except in that mine wouldn't stay in lo range).
It really sounds like it's only partially engaging in many cases, and adjusting the linage is about the only way to go. That is, unless, there is a problem with the t-case, but I'd focus on adjusting the linkage first.
I don't have any schematics or diagrams for that particular year handy, so I'm sorry I can't be of more assitance than that.
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2500guy
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| 11/25/2007 12:53 PM |
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| well i will try it out tomorrow as it is getting cold as hell out so i will post what happend |
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2500guy
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| 11/25/2007 3:34 PM |
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| go figure my linkage is frozen so i'm unable to adjust it but i took it all the way off and got it soaking in some pb blast for the night |
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webby4x4
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| 11/25/2007 5:21 PM |
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| Now THAT'S COLD!!!!!! [)] |
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2500guy
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| 11/26/2007 8:47 AM |
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| any ideas on breaking the rust free on this linkage the thing is frozen solid with rust |
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SnoMan
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| 11/26/2007 10:24 AM |
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| Soaking it in gear oil works pretty good. Put it in a pan of gear oil and heat it up to about 350 to 400 degrees and then let it cool. The heat will expand joints and suck oil in as it cools. |
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2500guy
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| 11/27/2007 7:08 AM |
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| Well snowman I wish I tried that before heating it up and snapping it but snapping it wasn't a bad thing as I just milled it out an retapped it now my 4hi works again .Thank You guys for the help and I'm damn happy I came across these boards |
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webby4x4
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| 11/27/2007 6:22 PM |
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You're most welcome! Keep stopping by, someone's usually around. ;)
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2500guy
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| 11/28/2007 5:24 AM |
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| Hey no prob and I will stay around as it seems like some of you know what your talking about |
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webby4x4
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| 11/28/2007 7:45 PM |
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| Hey... feel free to let us know what you want to see more of in our magazine! |
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