60 series low range selector

[Tom HJ60]

Hey guys

My 60 keeps dropping out of low range when im out, to the point where the passenger holds it in if there is a big climb. any idea if i need to take the box out to fix it or if its just a adjustment??

cheers

[perko88]

does it have body lift? have you checked the gearbox mount to see if it is still intact?

[Sixty]

Body lift -pop the boots and trim the trans tunnel.

Busted mount - will cause trans to move and pop it into 2WD -L

Also, if the bolts are loose on the support bracket it will pivot allowing the selector to move forward into 2WD-L

[Tom HJ60]

Yeh it's got a body lift and I've trimmed the trams tunnel, and it's a 84 model G pack with the L shaped shifter, it stays in H4 no worries but not L4

[macneil]

my mates did this shortly before exerting many bearing and teeth out the side of the transfer case itself...

[Tom HJ60]

If I've trimmed the surrounding area of the shifter, will it still pop out if my gearbox mount is dead?? And how involved is replacing the gearbox mount??

[Sixty]

Yeh it's got a body lift and I've trimmed the trams tunnel, and it's a 84 model G pack with the L shaped shifter, it stays in H4 no worries but not L4

The frame or bracket on the side of the trans also prevents the lever from moving forward into 2WD/L. If the bolts are loose on the bracket or its been bent/knocked forward the t/case can slip into 2WD/L.
Put the lever into 4WD/L and then have a look under the car at the bracket....is there a gap towards the front of the lever...? Or is the bracket pivot loose enough to pivot off the two mounting bolts...?

[Tom HJ60]

To shift mine from h4 to l4 I push the shifter to the right, will that change anything?

[Sixty's Guy]

Check the passenger side engine mount.