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Manual 4x4 transfer case shift

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The transfer case on my 2014 WT is the old style manual shift, it has been really difficult to shift into 4wd from day one. Dealer had the standard 'they're all like that' response.

 

During the recent cold snap I could not get it into 4wd until after about 10 minutes of driving, even then it was as stiff as usual. I've changed the fluid once at about 40k kms, made no difference.

 

Is this common for the manual shift or is there some kind of adjustment to linkage etc that might help.

 

I sometimes park it in 4wd when I know there is still going to be snow on the road just in case I get called out in a hurry (volunteer firefighter) but it's far from ideal.

 

 

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I have the same in a 2015. They can be stiff when they are cold. I generally shift  the trans into neutral and then 4WD when it is still cold. Once it's warmed up it shifts easily on the fly.

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Thanks, I will try the neutral first idea next time I go out. Mine doesn't shift 'easily', ever.

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Tried the neutral idea this morning, no go. Impossible to get out of 2wd until driven for a while.

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The suggestion was to put truck's transmission in neutral (take it out of park and let roll a little) not the transfer case. This will take the pressure off the drive line and may let it shift easier.

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Ah,. No again then, it won't shift out of 2wd (or 4x4 if that's where I left it) when cold wherever the transmission is. Tried it coasting slowly in neutral, parked going between Drive & Reverse, it's stiffer than.....
Can't think of a suitable metaphor [emoji848]

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