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40/45 transfer selector plate mods
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 1:57 pm
by 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??
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 2:24 pm
by vk7ybi
What do you need to know about the mod?
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 2:51 pm
by Matt_88
Oh how to do it lol? not sure where to cut
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:07 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:08 pm
by 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..
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 3:18 pm
by 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....
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 5:31 pm
by pcman
too much strain wtf the bolt is like 12mm in diameter its only a gear shifter its not like its holding any weight
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 6:00 pm
by 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..
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 7:05 pm
by WICKED
pcman wrote: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!
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 7:38 pm
by 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
Posted: Thu May 28, 2009 9:33 pm
by Tojo
why would you want 2 low? when will you use 2 low?
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 8:47 am
by vk7ybi
Tojo wrote:why would you want 2 low? when will you use 2 low?
WICKED wrote: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..
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:34 am
by hilux79
Tojo wrote: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.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 9:36 am
by TWISTY
Tojo wrote: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.
Posted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:15 am
by vk7ybi
Its good for pimping around town with too, do slow blockies or something? Gets the wheels up on the gutters better..
Posted: Fri Jun 05, 2009 7:27 pm
by WICKED
Twin Stick
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/ftopic176101.php
"He with the most lever's Win's!!"