Re: A Tcase is a Tcase?

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Thu Jul 06 2000 - 00:28:12 EDT

I believe that's Peter Cutler that works out at New Venture Gear here in
Syracuse.

Kyle Kozubal wrote:
> Mike,
> Are you the one who works at the tcase plant? I remember there is someone on
> this list who actually assembles these tcases and knows alot about them. My
> problem is 4WD engagement. When I pull the lever back to engage 4WD, the
> lever will not want to 'stay put' in 4WD and will pop back out. This is true
> for 4HI, cause it just pops back into 2WD and then when attempting to engage
> 4LO, the tcase lever pops back into neutral. Neither range will stick in
> gear like it used to do. The lever also seems to require more muscle to pull
> it back, where before it seemed to pull back and engage very easy. I can
> physically hold the lever back with my hand and have 4WD without any add
> noises occuring, but I shouldnt have to do this. I was really really hoping
> for a linkage adjustment or something external to be wrong, but have been
> told 3 times now I 'mostly likely need a rebuild'. Do you know if these
> tcases have a 'detent ball and spring'??? THANKS ALOT!
> Kyle
> 93 Dakota 4x4 V6; 125,500 miles......... 

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