my first ford need help(transfer case)PLEASE

[ronrod31]

I just bought an 85 bronco FS on 44's and i drove it home fine but then all of the sudden I can put in 4L and it works great but if i try to put in 2H or 4H and put in drive it just sounds like gears are grinding or not catching can someone please help i would like to enjoy my new ride thanks.

 

[bobstrat]

so 2hi worked on the way home? hows the transfer case feel when you shift it? does it move freely between 2hi and 4low?

 

[Seabronc]

Are you following the procedure for shifting from 4L to 4H or 2H? Look on the driver sun visor reverse side to see if the sticker is still there. You are supposed to be in neutral with both the transmission and transfer case before going into or out of 4L. 2H to 4H can be done without being in neutral first. Try putting both in neutral and then shift to 2H with the transfer case. After shifting to 2H then take the transmission out of neutral.

Good luck,

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[ronrod31]

so 2hi worked on the way home? hows the transfer case feel when you shift it? does it move freely between 2hi and 4low?

thanks for responding, and yes the transfer case moves freely between 2hi and 4low

 

[bobstrat]

you are doing as seabronc stated right?

 

[ronrod31]

Are you following the procedure for shifting from 4L to 4H or 2H? Look on the driver sun visor reverse side to see if the sticker is still there. You are supposed to be in neutral with both the transmission and transfer case before going into or out of 4L. 2H to 4H can be done without being in neutral first. Try putting both in neutral and then shift to 2H with the transfer case. After shifting to 2H then take the transmission out of neutral.
Good luck,

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thanks for the response, but i did try that and still not working but i can only put in 4L when it is in park, someone told me that it could be the front shift fork in the transfer case what do you think?

 

[ronrod31]

you are doing as seabronc stated right?

Yes i did what he said but still didn't work it will only go in 4L from park, someone told me that it could be the front shift fork in the transfer case what do you think?

 

[bobstrat]

maybe i misunderstood the original question. are you saying that its stuck in 4lo? or are you saying it wont shift into 4lo while youre moving?

to shift into 4lo you should be stopped, and in neutral. theres nothing wrong with the transfer case, if the latter is your problem. well as long as you havent tried doing that alot.

 

[BLADE262US]

If your mechanically inclined at all I would quit messing with it if it has blown chunks your going to do more damage than may have already occured . Asuming you have a borg and warner 1354 beings its an 84 ( have seen new proces 203 and 208,s in those years as well that being the case I cant help you I only use the borg warner,s ) If you feel it click into 2 Hi and 4 Hi but it doenst move there is a very good chance the oil pump has failed breaking the shift fork although normally the 4 Lo fork is the victim but being there seperate forks it would explain no Hi gears and only the 4 Lo . Now back to being mechanically inclined for like $2.50 you can buy a tube of black silicone to seal the case back up afterward . Thats way cheaper than a shop will charge you to inspect one . Theres the 2 drive shafts one really big bolt that holds the shifter on the side and like 6 or 7 bolts around the front where it meets the tranny and the T case will be off . If its sitting on 44,s then it will be really easy . If you look around here you will see where I had alot of pics on a 1356 rebuild from a similar failure the internals are close but the shifter detent in a 1354 is a real pain but youll see how it works . really the only thing you really need is a big socket for the yoke nut and a very good pair of snapring pliars . If you have any questions I can help you I have one in my spare parts . Was going to use it in my 91 but it had a BW 1356 and the rear output is a ****** instead of a yoke and the 1354 output is a yoke and ofcoarse ford changed it by 1 yes 1 spline so there not interchangable thats why I started rebuilding them when a local shop wanted $400 to tear it down and inspect /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

 

[ronrod31]

If your mechanically inclined at all I would quit messing with it if it has blown chunks your going to do more damage than may have already occured . Asuming you have a borg and warner 1354 beings its an 84 ( have seen new proces 203 and 208,s in those years as well that being the case I cant help you I only use the borg warner,s ) If you feel it click into 2 Hi and 4 Hi but it doenst move there is a very good chance the oil pump has failed breaking the shift fork although normally the 4 Lo fork is the victim but being there seperate forks it would explain no Hi gears and only the 4 Lo . Now back to being mechanically inclined for like $2.50 you can buy a tube of black silicone to seal the case back up afterward . Thats way cheaper than a shop will charge you to inspect one . Theres the 2 drive shafts one really big bolt that holds the shifter on the side and like 6 or 7 bolts around the front where it meets the tranny and the T case will be off . If its sitting on 44,s then it will be really easy . If you look around here you will see where I had alot of pics on a 1356 rebuild from a similar failure the internals are close but the shifter detent in a 1354 is a real pain but youll see how it works . really the only thing you really need is a big socket for the yoke nut and a very good pair of snapring pliars . If you have any questions I can help you I have one in my spare parts . Was going to use it in my 91 but it had a BW 1356 and the rear output is a ****** instead of a yoke and the 1354 output is a yoke and ofcoarse ford changed it by 1 yes 1 spline so there not interchangable thats why I started rebuilding them when a local shop wanted $400 to tear it down and inspect /emoticons/[email protected] 2x" width="20" height="20" />

thanks for all the help i will let you know how it goes i am going to take it off and replace , but also take apart the one that is on there so i can see what is going on but i picked a used 208 up from a friend for $150.00 but i will keep you posted and post pics thanks.