40/45 transfer selector plate mods

[Matt_88]

I remember seeing a thread on here a while ago about modifying the transfer selector plate(the one that stops you from using low-hi 2wd) on a fj40/45. I think twisty may have done this but i cant find it anywhere!

Does anyone have an idea of where i could find it??

[vk7ybi]

What do you need to know about the mod?

[Matt_88]

Oh how to do it lol? not sure where to cut

[pcman]

theres a plate that runs up the transfer shifter and across to the top of the gearbox 2 bolts ontop 1 nut on the pivot polint for the transfer shifter

remove the plate replace nuts and bolts and jobs done




this is a 5 speed but its similar

the outer plate needs to be removed

[vk7ybi]

Its simple.. Take the dust boot off.. Move the lever into 4 low.. Then try to push it forward into what would be 2 low.. Youll see the piece of metal thats in the way.. I just cut a slot in mine with a 1mm disc and fold it up out of the way, so I can restore it later if need be.. My soft top has the shift gate missing completely.. Seems to work fine that way too.. I prefer to leave the plate in place as its attached to the end of the lever pivot stud, leaving it there retains all factory clearances on that stud..

[WICKED]

Have done this too a few case's, DON't just take the plate of and leave it at that. Puts too much strain on the large long bolt back into the case. Cut said plate to allow the shifter to move forward. I'll look for my pics now....

[pcman]

too much strain wtf the bolt is like 12mm in diameter its only a gear shifter its not like its holding any weight

[vk7ybi]

Talking of extra strain.. The reason 2 low isnt available from the factory is because without the drive shared with the front axle, the rear receives too much.. Expect busted axles, sheared studs, all sorts of rear drive train problems now..

[WICKED]

too much strain wtf the bolt is like 12mm in diameter its only a gear shifter its not like its holding any weight

I've sheared 2!
And some times it "Pop's" into N when it's bumped up a ledge....

As for the rear strain, Its great too "Burn" the rear around tight turns!

[TWISTY]

Heres a quote from my buildup thread from when I did it.

After reading about it on the IH8MUD forum, I did the 2wd low mod today. Really easy to do, and should be pretty useful!
Heres a pic of the xfer leaver and the bracket that you modify. The lever is in 2wd high in that pic. If you remove the metal to the right of it, you can then acess 2wd low.


Looking up at the bracket from below. To get it off just undo the nut you can see in the middle of the pic


and this bolt..it was a bit of a prick to get to, but got it easily enough in the end.


The bracket out of the truck.


with the section removed.


Installed back on the truck with the lever in 2wd low. (i only had silver paint)



Shift pattern is now.

2H--2N--2L
4H--4N--4L

[Tojo]

why would you want 2 low? when will you use 2 low?

[vk7ybi]

why would you want 2 low? when will you use 2 low?

Its great too "Burn" the rear around tight turns!

One can perform quite a bit of trickery with 2 low and a rear locker, even more with fiddle brakes..

[hilux79]

why would you want 2 low? when will you use 2 low?

If you brake something in the front end you have 2Low to get out of where you are so you are not ridding the clutch.

Also found in my Lux It is useful on tight tracks to get the back to slide across to the low side of a track.

[TWISTY]

why would you want 2 low? when will you use 2 low?

Useful for backing trailers too.

Have been told its good if you stuck nose down into something....rather then trying to reverse out in 4wd loading up the CVs a lot (risking breaking them), you can first try to get out in 2wd low.

[vk7ybi]

Its good for pimping around town with too, do slow blockies or something? Gets the wheels up on the gutters better..

[WICKED]

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