What to do if your 4 wheel drive shifter is loose?
Re-tap it with a slightly bigger thread and replace the bold with the appropriate size. Last and easiest option is to buy a new linkage and replacing the entire unit. This will result in slicker and easier shifting between 2H and 4H and especially 4Lo.
Why does my Jeep Wrangler not engage 4WD?
The linkage we are referring to is the one that connects the transfer case shifter lever to the actual selector arm on the transfer case. This allows the driver to engage 4WD mode as well as select 4-Lo. If the lever feels more loose than normal or when you shift the lever back the Jeep fails to engage 4H or 4Lo.
Why is the gear selector loose on my 4 wheel drive?
So, we’ve established the cause of the loose 4 wheel drive gear selector dangling around without any resistance to be either the linkage or the rubber bushing.
Can a loose adjuster rod cause a loose shifter?
There is a third scenario, depending on the make and model, but there is a nut on the adjuster rod that could become corroded and either break off or work itself loose, also resulting in a loose shifter lever. How does one going about determining this?
Re-tap it with a slightly bigger thread and replace the bold with the appropriate size. Last and easiest option is to buy a new linkage and replacing the entire unit. This will result in slicker and easier shifting between 2H and 4H and especially 4Lo.
The linkage we are referring to is the one that connects the transfer case shifter lever to the actual selector arm on the transfer case. This allows the driver to engage 4WD mode as well as select 4-Lo. If the lever feels more loose than normal or when you shift the lever back the Jeep fails to engage 4H or 4Lo.
So, we’ve established the cause of the loose 4 wheel drive gear selector dangling around without any resistance to be either the linkage or the rubber bushing.
There is a third scenario, depending on the make and model, but there is a nut on the adjuster rod that could become corroded and either break off or work itself loose, also resulting in a loose shifter lever. How does one going about determining this?