I replaced the rear cover on my tcase. 87 pu 22r 5 spd. Since I put it back together it pops out of 4 hi when I let off the throttle or push in the clutch. Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it?

 

You have a body lift? That or you put the shifter in backwards.

 

or in wrong

 

yes I have a body lift, no the shifter is not hitting the body. I'm guessing it is in wrong. I cut it to weld in a 3" extension, it worked fine for a while until it broke. It has only started doing this since I welded it back together. So I am thinking I am going to need a new shifter? Does anyone make longer ones for bodylifts?

 

Make sure you did not stab the shifter in 180 degrees out. And pull the shifter boot and see if that makes any difference. If so, see:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...l#ManualTranny

Here is an option for a body lift:
- http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/ForSale/...wShifter.shtml

 

Ok I replaced the shifter, it still will not stay in 4 hi, I even put it in 4 hi pulled the shifter out and it still jumps out of 4 hi. I am guessing it is something internal, it will stay in 4 lo. Also when jumps out of 4 hi I have to pull the shifter to get it back into 4 hi or 2hi. Does anyone have any ideas? Shifter bushing?

 

Might try a heavy duty shift spring from Marlin Crawler:



- http://www.marlincrawler.com/htm/tra...e/tcase_ac.htm

 

I installed those Marlin HD springs in my transfer cases and it was like night and day. Real positive engagement now.

Might be worth a shot to fix your issue.

 

yeah I was checking out their site, and was thinking about trying it to see if they fix it. Should I replace only one , or both of them?

 

I had heard they where next to impossible to replace with the transfer case still in the vehicle. I got lucky and managed to swap them, transfer still in place.

If I was going to do all the work to swap one, I'd probably just swap both if I had access. Couldn't hurt.

 

My buddy had the same experience on his '94 pickup. 1" body lift helped a little. The springs are behind allen screw caps on the top edge of the t-case (in line with the internal shift rails), so pretty tight quarters to work in w/ t-case installed. Might help to un-bolt the crossmember from the frame and lower the back of the drivetrain a few inches for more working room.

 

Is there supposed to be a spring on each side of the t case? I only found a screw on the pass side. If there is supposed to be one on the drivers side it is missing, there is a threaded hole on the drivers side but no screw, so therefore no spring and no ball bearing ?

 

okay, I'm an idiot. Both screws and springs are there. There is a hole forward of the rear spring screw on the drivers side, which I thought was for the spring ball assembly. Looks like I will be ordering the heavy duty springs. Thanks for all your input.
Toby

 

okay I put the springs in, no more popping out of 4 hi. BTW they went in no problem with the 3" bodylift.