I have a 95 pickup with a manual transmission. I was down on the beach today and decided to throw it int 4x4. The only problem was i could not get the little shifter to go into 4. I tried and tried ,locked and unlocked the hubs. But it would not go in. Any ideas what the problem could be guys.

 

Like it didn't move at all?

 

it moves around a little.but doesnt move out of the gear its in. im guessing its in 2h...i did have my cluch replaced recently if that make any difference.

 

if the clutch was done recently .. i'm wondering if the forks were properly positioned when they put the transfer case shifter back in. Assuming they pulled the shifters to drop the transmission.

 

yeah i was kinda thnking the same thing.. everything else has been working just fine though.so i assumed there was no problem there. is there anything else you can think of. it was working wheni put it on the trailer to take it home and replace my head gaskets, and i had the clutch done about a week after that. this is the first time i have needed it since then.

 

agreed, Vitaly. I'd take the shifters apart and double check the the forks.

 

can yo tell me how you do that .. and il be right on that tomorow.

 

Hell I don't remember, do you have a shop manual or anything? Lots of free online manuals around too.

 

ihave a chiltons repair manual.. what will it be under, shifter? or part of my transfer case

 

pull the shifter boot from inside the cab, there will be 4 bolts holding the shifter plate. The shifter forks will look like two F s apposing each other. Take pictures and we'll try to help.

 

alright do i need to pull the whole shifter rod out?

 

the shifter should come out together with the plate.

 

alright the shifters didnt come off with the plate. but here is a couple pictures of the 4x4 shifter at the base.http://s993.photobucket.com/albums/a...0.jpg&newest=1 and the next one http://s993.photobucket.com/albums/a...0.jpg&newest=1

 

picture fail thats whan i'm saying.. the shifter will come up with the base.. but thats not your problem problem would be the 2 rods you can see inside the hole where the transfercase shifter was.

 

alright good news guys. i called the transmission shop and they are gonna look at it next week and its still under warranty so il take it in and get it fixed.il post up what the problem was. Probably the forks..

 

wait a minute, before you get too far ahead...

where you trying to put the transfer case in 4wd while sitting still?

lock the hubs, and start moving in first gear; maybe 5-10 MPH, and then try to move the shifter into 4H

 

Alright I will try that. Il let know what happens..iv never had to ber moving before though..

 

Treed it with no luck.the shifter will move in a square area but thats it. I think something in the transfer case its unaligned.

 

you had the hubs locked too when you tried it moving, right?

 

Yes I did. Iv put it in four wheel drive before