[bulladean_]

hi guys. Ive been having trouble get the sierra into low range. Its a 94 with original transfer case. It use to go into low range but it never really felt like it had engaged properly. Now i put it in and it pops straight out. Ive checked the mount and have done the oil in it but still wont stay in gear. Is it time for a rebuild ?

[foolsp33d]

changed your shifter bushing? do you run a bodylift? is the xfer lever being forced out of gear due to bouncing off the tunnel?

[bulladean_]

no body lift and it doesnt feel like the busher feels nice and tight. Its like there is somethi
ng stoping it from going in

[Fatzook]

Take the rubber boot off the shifter and go for a drive. Probably worth popping the stick out and checking the bush as well.

[bulladean_]

what am i looking for ?

[Fatzook]

The boot may be pulling the stick out of gear. And the bush may be cracked or have deteriorated.

[bulladean_]

thanks heaps

[zukmeista]

I had this problem, the long side mounting arm bent and caused the lever to hit the tunnel.

[GeckoXL7]

Would be good to know what if you fixed it, have the same problem on my XL-7, but the Transfer case is different, gona take the Shifter out and see if everything looks good down the hole.. Originally i thought it was the transmission mount as the trans dropped a fair bit but wasn't the problem, just made it worse.

Have to figure out how to remove the Transmission gear knob, stubborn thing!

[bulladean_]

checked every last thing so i think im gonna get rid of it and put a new case in.

[Gwagensteve]

A rebuilt kit is a lot cheaper than a new case.

That's even if there were any "new" cases - there are only old cases with rebuild kits in them.

Steve.

[GeckoXL7]

mines now working fine, just cleaned out where the selector stick goes into and re greased it.

There is also a circlip that can dislodge in the transfer case.

Gear slipping out of mesh
Worn shift fork shaft:

Worn shift fork or synchronizer sleeve

Weak or damaged locating spring

Worn bearings on output rear shaft

Worn chamfered tooth on sleeve or gear

Missing or disengagement of circlip(s)