If I remember right, the shift fork, which is held on by a pinch bolt,
is able to move a tiny bit within the confines of the groove in the
shift rod. So it may be possible that if you remove the inspection plate
and loosten the bolt, you may be able to move the fork a little bit.
Jean-Leon Morin wrote:
>
> However, this arises some concerns. I'm not happy with the repair, as I'm
> not sure why this is happening.
>
> Firstly, this transfer case has always been a total nasty to shift. It is
> probably the stiffest T case I've ever encountered. What would be the most
> common cause of this problem? It almost feels like it is partially siezed,
> but the shift rods are all good in the front part of the case. The gears and
> the splines all look good. I just don't get where this tightness is coming
> from.
>
> Secondly, is there an adjustment for the stops when shifting back into low,
> that would allow me to pull the lever back further? I'm pretty sure there is
> no such adjustment, just the low gear hitting the end of it's "throw" or
> travel, but I just want to be sure. Could it be differences in dimensions
> because I used an early II front drive engagement housing? The shift rods
> are III, the housing is II. They look identical. Is there a provision for
> adjusting this internally when assembling the case? Is this usually factory
> set and by mismatching components (and, taking into account rover's exacting
> tolerances) I've gotten cases with different dimensions?
>
> Anyways, it works. It's probably going to stay that way until I pull the
> motor and tranny for the diesel conversion, but I'd like to know what's
> going on. The stiff shifter is getting annoying, especially since it's way
> worse in the cold.
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