HELP transfer case stuck, no power to tires
01-29-2016, 07:23 AM
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HELP transfer case stuck, no power to tires
I don't really use 4wd but when it snowed I did and moved my truck about 4 feet in snow then all the sudden no power to my wheels I beleive the transfer case is stuck in neutral but I can't find anyone with the same problem 88 TOYOTA pickup
01-29-2016, 09:25 AM
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Did you hear any loud bangs after the truck stopped moving ??
This is going to be interesting .
Are you sure your moving the shifter far enough so it does go into gear ??
Does your truck have a tach
If it is the case in neutral you should see the difference in the rpm as you shift gears
Looking forward to how this plays out
This is going to be interesting .
Are you sure your moving the shifter far enough so it does go into gear ??
Does your truck have a tach
If it is the case in neutral you should see the difference in the rpm as you shift gears
Looking forward to how this plays out
01-29-2016, 12:58 PM
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My 88 doesn't have a rpm gauge and yes I have tried and tried to shift it everyday possible and when I put it in gear like 1st and hit the gas it's like its in neutral the tires don't move
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01-30-2016, 01:11 AM
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Where do you live perhaps help could be close at hand.
Clutch failed do you smell the aroma of burning clutch
Input shaft on the transmission or transfer case broke This most often makes some noise.
The case shifter has failed in some way .
Just how does it feel still tight and firm ??
So with the transmission and case in any gear the drive shafts do not turn ??
At any time did you lock the hubs in if this has manual hubs??
This problem could have been present for quite some time and you never knew.
I think you need some in person help that understands these trucks.
Clutch failed do you smell the aroma of burning clutch
Input shaft on the transmission or transfer case broke This most often makes some noise.
The case shifter has failed in some way .
Just how does it feel still tight and firm ??
So with the transmission and case in any gear the drive shafts do not turn ??
At any time did you lock the hubs in if this has manual hubs??
This problem could have been present for quite some time and you never knew.
I think you need some in person help that understands these trucks.
01-30-2016, 10:32 AM
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do you have a top shift transfercase? if so possibly one of the roll pins broke on the shift linkage thats just allowing the shift fork to slip on the shifting shaft. does it feel like the transfercase is shifting on the 2hi and 4hi side and not the 4low side because the transfercase shifting linkage 1 shift rail controls the hi lo and the other controls 2wd and 4wd so you could be shifting it into 4 low and it going into 4 wd on the one shift rail but keeping the other rail in newtral because the roll pin is broken. if it is the roll pin they are very easy to replace you can diagnose this by shifting from 2wd to 4wd and if theres resitance thats good then shift from 4hi to 4lo and if theres no resistance theres possibly a broken roll pin or some other internal gear problem or it is the transmission its self
01-24-2023, 02:28 PM
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No drive to wheels
Hydraulic clutch works fine. Will shift into any gear with or without clutch pedal pushed in. Transfer case shifts fine. I will check shift rails on outsides of case. Transmission has shifter that goes in front passengers side. I drained oil in tcase. Its clear and clean. Tranny bit cloudy. Compartment on side of transmission where gear shifter goes in I drained. No oil in there. Not dry though.
03-26-2023, 07:40 PM
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My 86 truck did the same
I have and 1986 Toyota pickup custom cab, auto tranny. I decided to drive up to the mountains in the snow and when I locked the hubs and engaged 4wd. It worked for a bit then I lost all
gears. Tried everything I possibly could think of . All gear linkages are intact and function. Still stumped. Any pointers on to trouble shoot this ?
03-27-2023, 07:05 AM
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So the problem for me was clutch pressure plate had not fully engaged when I released clutch pedal. I ended up removing transfer case then transmission. I cleaned and lubricated surface where clutch release bearing rides back 'n forth. After putting it together all works great. One thing to do is verify you have no air in your external slave cylinder that pushes on clutch fork. Verify the piston in slave cylinder is moving freely. You bleed the slave cylinder just like bleeding brakes.
03-27-2023, 08:03 AM
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So the problem for me was clutch pressure plate had not fully engaged when I released clutch pedal. I ended up removing transfer case then transmission. I cleaned and lubricated surface where clutch release bearing rides back 'n forth. After putting it together all works great. One thing to do is verify you have no air in your external slave cylinder that pushes on clutch fork. Verify the piston in slave cylinder is moving freely. You bleed the slave cylinder just like bleeding brakes.
03-28-2023, 06:21 AM
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On level ground with truck idling is your automatic tranny still full? If so did your momentum going forward stop suddenly or gradually get worse? Is there any sediment on your automatic trannydipstick? The transmission fluid should be red and crystal clear. Sediment or specks of material on dipstick or low fluid you may have cooked the guts of your transmission.
With transmission in park with transfer case in 2wd or 2 high with both rear wheels off the ground try turning rear driveshaft with a long bar or big screw driver through u joint at rear differential. It shouldnt turn.
With transmission in park with transfer case in 2wd or 2 high with both rear wheels off the ground try turning rear driveshaft with a long bar or big screw driver through u joint at rear differential. It shouldnt turn.
07-07-2023, 06:28 AM
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So the problem for me was clutch pressure plate had not fully engaged when I released clutch pedal. I ended up removing transfer case then transmission. I cleaned and lubricated surface where clutch release bearing rides back 'n forth. After putting it together all works great. One thing to do is verify you have no air in your external slave cylinder that pushes on clutch fork. Verify the piston in slave cylinder is moving freely. You bleed the slave cylinder just like bleeding brakes.
