95 Transfer Case BW4405 Question

[woodr004]

I am unable to shift into 4 wheel drive. I pulled the transfer case ( I am also replacing the transmission) and tried to manually turn the shift lever using a pair of vice grips. I can not get the thing to shift into high or low. Will I feel it click or lock into 4wd? The shaft turns really easy and than it feel like a spring when you tighten it up, it wants to spring back. Any advice would be welcome!
Thanks!~

 

[drdoom]

You won't feel anything because that shift rod does not put the case into four wheel drive. That rod is what changes from high to neutral to low range. I think the four wheel lockup is controlled by an electromagnetic clutch.

 

[drdoom]

I recommend you stop ganking on it with pliers before you bust the internals. There is a very small hardened pin on the opposite end of that rod. It is brittle and precaution should be taken to avoiod snapping it off.

 

[drdoom]

If you must shift ranges on the workbench, your fingers should be adequate, along with some jiggling of the input shaft.

 

[woodr004]

Thanks

Thanks guys. I was worried that maybe the Tcase was bad as I was unable to shift into 4wheel drive.
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