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kfregoso
Jeeper
I have a 1979 CJ7 and it will not engage in 4wheel drive. I have replaced the Transfer Case chain and cannot figure out what to do next....any ideas? thanks
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What Kind of Transfer Case ?
Also, forgive the "not meant to be" insulting question..., Did you lock in the front hubs?
Could be in the Transfer Case , Driveshaft, or Front Diff...
So what i would do is put the t case in 4x4, but unlock the hubs (so they are free and forward momentum does not cause the drive shaft to turn), and either on jacks or have a buddy watch front drive shaft (without running him over
) and see if it turns... If so, prob in the front diff.
Note if you put on jackstands, you can lock the hubs to check whole system.
Other Ideas: Maybe the shift lever linkage?
You said you just changed the chain I believe, forgive another not meant to be insulting question, sure you got everything back together right?Never done one myself, so not sure how involved / deep in there it is...
Hope you get it figured out man!
~ JR
Also, forgive the "not meant to be" insulting question..., Did you lock in the front hubs?
Could be in the Transfer Case , Driveshaft, or Front Diff...
So what i would do is put the t case in 4x4, but unlock the hubs (so they are free and forward momentum does not cause the drive shaft to turn), and either on jacks or have a buddy watch front drive shaft (without running him over
) and see if it turns... If so, prob in the front diff.Note if you put on jackstands, you can lock the hubs to check whole system.
Other Ideas: Maybe the shift lever linkage?
You said you just changed the chain I believe, forgive another not meant to be insulting question, sure you got everything back together right?
Never done one myself, so not sure how involved / deep in there it is...Hope you get it figured out man!
~ JR