2000 Jeep Sport transfer case lever broken

Symptom: When I try to put my jeep into 4 wheel drive the transfer case
lever just moves forward and back as if it was not connected to anything.
What did I (my son) break. My jeep is located at the river (our second home)
and I need to buy parts to fix the problem. What should I buy and how do I
solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
not need. Thanks in advance.

More than likely it's just a cotter key fell out, but you'll
probably have to support the transmission, and pull the skid plate out
of the way to have room to stick it back together:
http://www.billhughes.com/TJshiftTransfer.pdf
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O


"jim s via CarKB.com" wrote:
>
> Symptom: When I try to put my jeep into 4 wheel drive the transfer case
> lever just moves forward and back as if it was not connected to anything.
> What did I (my son) break. My jeep is located at the river (our second home)
> and I need to buy parts to fix the problem. What should I buy and how do I
> solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
> not need. Thanks in advance.

The adjustment clamp on the transfer case shift lever might just be loose.
They can loosen up over time. The clamp attaches the shifter to a rod
sticking out of the t-case on the driver's side. Check there first before
you buy any parts. If that is not loose, then check the key.

If you pull too hard on the t-case shifter, you can loosen the clamp. This
can be easy to do when you aren't getting it into 4Lo and keep tugging.

Paul


in article , L.W. Hughes III (ßill) at
wrote on 6/23/05 12:15 AM:

> More than likely it's just a cotter key fell out, but you'll
> probably have to support the transmission, and pull the skid plate out
> of the way to have room to stick it back together:
> http://www.billhughes.com/TJshiftTransfer.pdf
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>
>
> "jim s via CarKB.com" wrote:
>>
>> Symptom: When I try to put my jeep into 4 wheel drive the transfer case
>> lever just moves forward and back as if it was not connected to anything.
>> What did I (my son) break. My jeep is located at the river (our second home)
>> and I need to buy parts to fix the problem. What should I buy and how do I
>> solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
>> not need. Thanks in advance.

Thanks for your help. I will check it out this weekend and report back.

L.W.(ßill) Hughes III wrote:
> More than likely it's just a cotter key fell out, but you'll
>probably have to support the transmission, and pull the skid plate out
>of the way to have room to stick it back together:
>http://www.billhughes.com/TJshiftTransfer.pdf
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O

>
>> Symptom: When I try to put my jeep into 4 wheel drive the transfer case
>> lever just moves forward and back as if it was not connected to anything.
>> What did I (my son) break. My jeep is located at the river (our second home)
>> and I need to buy parts to fix the problem. What should I buy and how do I
>> solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
>> not need. Thanks in advance.


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Thanks for your help. I will check it out this weekend and report back.

swbell wrote:
>The adjustment clamp on the transfer case shift lever might just be loose.
>They can loosen up over time. The clamp attaches the shifter to a rod
>sticking out of the t-case on the driver's side. Check there first before
>you buy any parts. If that is not loose, then check the key.
>
>If you pull too hard on the t-case shifter, you can loosen the clamp. This
>can be easy to do when you aren't getting it into 4Lo and keep tugging.
>
>Paul
>
>> More than likely it's just a cotter key fell out, but you'll
>> probably have to support the transmission, and pull the skid plate out
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>>> solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
>>> not need. Thanks in advance.


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it might jsut have popped out the fastners in the rods

"jim s via CarKB.com" wrote:

> Symptom: When I try to put my jeep into 4 wheel drive the transfer case
> lever just moves forward and back as if it was not connected to anything.
> What did I (my son) break. My jeep is located at the river (our second home)
> and I need to buy parts to fix the problem. What should I buy and how do I
> solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
> not need. Thanks in advance.

Tim- You were correct. I dropped down the skid plate that seems to also be
the trans. mount and there was the linkage rod all bent and popped out of its
holder. I put it in a vise to straighten it out and then put it back in the
hole. Works great now. A time saving tip: Before trying to screw in the
larger outside bolts on the skid plate be sure to attach the smaller 4 bolts
that keep the rubber trans mount in place and then you need a floor jack to
raise the skid plate up close enough to get the larger bolts started. Another
tip: Dont let anyone use your jeep that does not know how to properly get it
into 4 wheel drive. I am learning and I thank all that responded to my
problem. Thanks Again!!

tim bur wrote:
>it might jsut have popped out the fastners in the rods
>
>> Symptom: When I try to put my jeep into 4 wheel drive the transfer case
>> lever just moves forward and back as if it was not connected to anything.
>> What did I (my son) break. My jeep is located at the river (our second home)
>> and I need to buy parts to fix the problem. What should I buy and how do I
>> solve the problem. I would buy all parts for lever and return those that I do
>> not need. Thanks in advance.


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