Stuck in 4wheel
10-24-2004, 10:25 PM
#1
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Stuck in 4wheel
I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
high . Will this hurt the t-case?
Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
47 *****'s
50 *****'s Truck
87 Wrangler
97 Wrangler
I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
high . Will this hurt the t-case?
Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
47 *****'s
50 *****'s Truck
87 Wrangler
97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 11:50 AM
#2
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Re: Stuck in 4wheel
Hi Mike,
Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged' position.
Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
>
>
> 47 *****'s
> 50 *****'s Truck
> 87 Wrangler
> 97 Wrangler
Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged' position.
Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
>
>
> 47 *****'s
> 50 *****'s Truck
> 87 Wrangler
> 97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 11:50 AM
#3
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Re: Stuck in 4wheel
Hi Mike,
Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged' position.
Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
>
>
> 47 *****'s
> 50 *****'s Truck
> 87 Wrangler
> 97 Wrangler
Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged' position.
Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
>
>
> 47 *****'s
> 50 *****'s Truck
> 87 Wrangler
> 97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 11:50 AM
#4
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Stuck in 4wheel
Hi Mike,
Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged' position.
Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
>
>
> 47 *****'s
> 50 *****'s Truck
> 87 Wrangler
> 97 Wrangler
Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged' position.
Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Mike Chambers wrote:
> I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
>
>
> 47 *****'s
> 50 *****'s Truck
> 87 Wrangler
> 97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 12:05 PM
#5
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Re: Stuck in 4wheel
any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
Nick
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http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2u4llsF25g55nU3@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
> collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
> transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
> somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged'
position.
>
> Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
> or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
> notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
> that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
> the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
>
> You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
> replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
>
> http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
>
> Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
>
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Mike Chambers wrote:
> > I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> > I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> > road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> > was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> > high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> > Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> > shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
> >
> >
> > 47 *****'s
> > 50 *****'s Truck
> > 87 Wrangler
> > 97 Wrangler
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2u4llsF25g55nU3@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
> collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
> transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
> somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged'
position.
>
> Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
> or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
> notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
> that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
> the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
>
> You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
> replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
>
> http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
>
> Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
>
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Mike Chambers wrote:
> > I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> > I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> > road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> > was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> > high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> > Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> > shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
> >
> >
> > 47 *****'s
> > 50 *****'s Truck
> > 87 Wrangler
> > 97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 12:05 PM
#6
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Re: Stuck in 4wheel
any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2u4llsF25g55nU3@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
> collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
> transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
> somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged'
position.
>
> Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
> or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
> notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
> that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
> the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
>
> You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
> replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
>
> http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
>
> Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
>
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Mike Chambers wrote:
> > I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> > I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> > road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> > was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> > high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> > Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> > shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
> >
> >
> > 47 *****'s
> > 50 *****'s Truck
> > 87 Wrangler
> > 97 Wrangler
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2u4llsF25g55nU3@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
> collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
> transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
> somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged'
position.
>
> Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
> or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
> notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
> that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
> the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
>
> You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
> replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
>
> http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
>
> Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
>
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Mike Chambers wrote:
> > I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> > I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> > road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> > was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> > high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> > Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> > shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
> >
> >
> > 47 *****'s
> > 50 *****'s Truck
> > 87 Wrangler
> > 97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 12:05 PM
#7
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Re: Stuck in 4wheel
any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2u4llsF25g55nU3@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
> collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
> transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
> somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged'
position.
>
> Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
> or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
> notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
> that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
> the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
>
> You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
> replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
>
> http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
>
> Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
>
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Mike Chambers wrote:
> > I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> > I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> > road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> > was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> > high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> > Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> > shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
> >
> >
> > 47 *****'s
> > 50 *****'s Truck
> > 87 Wrangler
> > 97 Wrangler
Nick
--
http://members.***.net/nnote/
"Steve" <xjlifter@bogus.com> wrote in message
news:2u4llsF25g55nU3@uni-berlin.de...
> Hi Mike,
>
> Your front axle has vacuum actuated shift fork that slides a splined
> collar to connect two inner axles on the passenger side whenever the
> transfer case is engaged. Sounds like your vacuum system failed
> somewhere along the line and the collar is stuck in the 'engaged'
position.
>
> Driving in 2wd with the front axles connected will not damage the tcase
> or axle as long as the tcase really is in 2wd (check this). You'll
> notice a bit more road noise and reduced MPG. There is a risk though
> that the collar is just barely engaged and that you could twist or strip
> the splines when it's pulling in 4wd.
>
> You can try to restore it by trouble-shooting your vacuum system and
> replacing any broken lines or parts. Better yet, install a manual shifter:
>
> http://www.4x4posi-lok.com/jeep_page.html
>
> Or save a few bucks and make your own manual shifter:
>
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org/posilok/
>
> Steve
> http://xjeep.dyndns.org
>
>
> Mike Chambers wrote:
> > I have a problem with my 87 Wrangler.
> > I was out doing a little wheeling on Saturday when I got back on the
> > road and shifted back to 2 high the front axel would not disengage. I
> > was 120 miles from home . So I had to drive it home with the T-case in 2
> > high . Will this hurt the t-case?
> > Normally when the t-case is in 2 high you can turn the front drive
> > shaft buy hand. Could use some help.
> >
> >
> > 47 *****'s
> > 50 *****'s Truck
> > 87 Wrangler
> > 97 Wrangler
10-25-2004, 01:09 PM
#8
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Re: Stuck in 4wheel
Hi Nick,
Same as last time you asked:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?th=2f...d86eeaa&rnum=1
Someday I'll do a better write-up. In the meantime, if something is
specifically unclear, just ask and I'll elaborate.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
> Nick
Same as last time you asked:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?th=2f...d86eeaa&rnum=1
Someday I'll do a better write-up. In the meantime, if something is
specifically unclear, just ask and I'll elaborate.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
> Nick
10-25-2004, 01:09 PM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Stuck in 4wheel
Hi Nick,
Same as last time you asked:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?th=2f...d86eeaa&rnum=1
Someday I'll do a better write-up. In the meantime, if something is
specifically unclear, just ask and I'll elaborate.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
> Nick
Same as last time you asked:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?th=2f...d86eeaa&rnum=1
Someday I'll do a better write-up. In the meantime, if something is
specifically unclear, just ask and I'll elaborate.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
> Nick
10-25-2004, 01:09 PM
#10
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Posts: n/a
Re: Stuck in 4wheel
Hi Nick,
Same as last time you asked:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?th=2f...d86eeaa&rnum=1
Someday I'll do a better write-up. In the meantime, if something is
specifically unclear, just ask and I'll elaborate.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
> Nick
Same as last time you asked:
http://groups.google.ca/groups?th=2f...d86eeaa&rnum=1
Someday I'll do a better write-up. In the meantime, if something is
specifically unclear, just ask and I'll elaborate.
Steve
http://xjeep.dyndns.org
Nick wrote:
> any instructions to go with the homeade posilock?
> Nick