lost in shift motor hell!

[91ROKKRAWLER]

so instead of rebuilding the motor, i bought a new one from dorman. i put it in, swapped all the wires over and i put it in 4hi and ... ... i don't notice any difference. put it in 4lo... clunk... kinda felt like it was pulling...

back in 2 hi and driving through town and i gear like a cog noise from the passenger hub i think.


did i put the motor in wrong? my hubs goin out?

 

[BrooklynBay]

Did you put the motor in the same position as the old one when you replaced it?

 

[DeRocha]

When you pressed the 4x4 button did the button and dash 4x4 light come on? From your description it sounds like the T-case is engaging correctly. The Pulling with 4x4 Low could simply be the T-Case being in low range causing the rpms to go way up.. If the 4x4 lights are on then you most likely have a broken hub.

See links
Troubleshooting 4x4 problems
Guide to testing HUBS.

 

[91ROKKRAWLER]

i did put it back into the same position. the lights are coming in... i engaged 4hi the other day and put it in gear and i heard a gearing sound from the front end. so i went n bought locking hubs from the junkyard. what do i need to swap them out?

 

[DeRocha]

Take a peek at the Ranger station's auto to manual hub conversion. for info and pics. When you picked up the locking hubs did you also the the 2 Jam nuts and pinned washer?