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80 Series really hard to Shift from H to L and back

Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2009 8:59 pm
by vSAHARAx
Hey all as above,

I have a 5sp Manual 91 80 series (HDJ80). Being a GXL It has a Full time 4wd transfer case but is fitted with a marks part-time kit

All of a sudden it is really hard to shift from H to N to L and back. It used to shift easy as like you could move it using 2 fingers. You could feel it click into each position. Now the lever is really really hard to move and you cant feel when it selects N or L.

There are no strange noises or anything. Every thing is fine except for how hard the lever is to move.

Any suggestions?

Cheers
Troy

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 7:53 am
by RV80
Pull the gear stick boot covers off and see if it's full of dirt, sand around the top of the low range stick.

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 8:21 am
by bj on roids
Try lubing it up a bit as above.

Also try and go reverse for a metre or so before shifting between the ranges, just to unload the driveline a bit.

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 11:30 am
by cookiesmonsta
Try going to the gym and building you arms up :armsup: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Posted: Wed Apr 15, 2009 10:46 pm
by Sic Lux
cookiesmonsta wrote:Try going to the gym and building you arms up :armsup: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Or maybe swing a axe troy :finger: Mine done it has been bad ever since fraser island trip, will fix it one day for now i just have a piece of multi use pipe