hi i purchased a 86 4runner a little bit over a year ago and the transfer case has been stuck the whole time. the shifter will move a few degrees in all directions but its really sloppy and wont move like a normal one should. it is stuck in 2 hi i believe. i dont even know where to start if anyone could help me out it would be much appreciated
thanks

 

body lift?

 

Take out the shift lever and make sure it is in the right groove. The left shift rod should be all the way forward and the right shift rod should be back, with the shift fork in the groove that the right makes. Hope that makes sense. Maybe some one will post a pic and a better explanation. It should make sense after you take it apart?

 

No body lift its stock and I'll try to take it apart sometime soon and it sort of makes sense but not really

 

The left most shift rod needs to be all the way back, thats 2Hi. The right hand shift rod needs to be all the way forwards to be disengaged.

If you push the left shift rod to the front, thats 4Hi, and the stick should swing back and forth as it passes through the notches in the shift rods. The right shift rod is 4Hi --> Neutral --> 4lo.

 

I'm pretty sure it's not stuck in 4 wheel drive because even when I lock the hubs in it doesn't feel like its in 4 wheel drive its just stuck and feels like it just really sloppy and won't move very much if that makes sense

 

Pop the cover and look. From the sound of it, you have an overhaul on your hands. see Marlin Crawler for parts & kits.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6hK-ITrCn4M

here is a video of what its doing

 

Remove the 4 bolts that hold the shifter base to the top of the transfer case (assuming it is a top shift case) and see where the shift rails are lined up. Sounds like the end of the shifter has popped out of the two slots in the shift rails and if so, it won't shift right. In 4H, the two shift rails slots should both be forward and lined up. When you stab the shifter end back into them, just make sure the end goes into the two adjoining slots and not in the spacer behind them.

 

okay thanks im going to have to try to look at in the next couple days and ill let you know what i find!

 

my 86 will go 4 wheel but doesnt meaning will shift in but doesnt engage...please help we just got ice storm cant get out of hollor without 4 wheel...thanks in advance...ps ive looked for an hour and cant find a thread

 

Pop the shift cover ( 4bolts) and visually see where the shift rods are. See picture above.
Jack up the front and verify both hubs are locking. Lock one and turn, verify CV shaft rotation. reverse for other side. this verifys your hubs are working. Turn driveshaft with both hubs locked and both wheels should turn.

After that its shift linkage.

 

k will do now,only reason knew wasnt working was couldnt get out of yard just back tires spinnin it ground a lil when put in 4 low but wheels was still spinnin a lil was hummin on it we got 1/4 inch ice today was hopin didnt break chain in transfer

 

im not sure were you are located but i have a t case that came out if an 82 that i will sell for $180+ shipping

 

ok the front wheels turn i checked all that dont think its linkege cause started it and slipped clutch lil bit while shifting into 4low n high and it grinds lil when u put in them and neutral works too im thinkin has be chain

 

If your chain were broken, the front driveshaft would lockup from the chain being wrapped around the gear. or it would fall down and the front driveshaft will spin freely.

But I think to break a chain you would have had to work at it.

 

my 18 year old went muddin with g/f the other nite its hard tell cause where we go the mud is comin in the doors lol....only 4wheelers can go through this 1.id say he done number tryin get stuck on the mountain with her....thanks for your help..how hard fix the chain?gotta drop transfer or not?

 

Go get a junkyard unit. Less hassle & faster to fix. Couple of hours to R&R unit. By the time you order parts and tear that unit down find out what you broke you'll be down for a awhile.

 

ok thanks the 1 up the road has 2 i know of hopefully the transfer cases are good....thanks for help

 

figured it out the two thing weren't lined up thanks guys!