I havent' had to use 4wd yet in my new to me 93 but since it is almost December I thought I'd go out and try it out. Let me start off by saying man it was hard to get in 4wd. I went and locked the hubs and drove back to the farm. I got in some loose terrain and tried to "slide" it back into 4wd hi. It took a little convincing. I stopped. Put trans in NEUTRAL and tried to get it into 4LO and it wouldn't budge past NUETRAL in the transfer case. I put it in drive and creeped forward. Came to a stop with my foot off the brake and it went into 4LO. I pulled forward and it sounded like something was banging. . I had to try 20 times to get it back into 2wd. I finally did and crawled under the truck. I sprayed all the linkages for the transfer case with some lube. I could see where the transfer case selector stick comes through the bottom of the truck. There is a large spring that looked a little rough. I sprayed the hell out of it. Went back in the truck and WOW. It shifts like it should have when it was new. I guess the previous owner never really used the 4wd. Just a friendly reminder to check out yours before you are laying on your back in the SNOW

 

better check the lube also and make sure its 80/90 in the 205 and not trans fluid. The 205 are IMO the best TC you can get.

 

My truck is the same way, it just hates going into 4wd. Even after spraying the linkage it still dosen't like it.

Coop

 

You have to catch the gears in the backlash without any load on them. Giver some gas then let off, as soon as you let off shift the t-case in or out of 4HI. I can easily shift my t-case in and out at highway speeds like this.

 

The day I picked mine up I got it stuck in mud. I couldnt figure out how to work the locking hubs. LOL

I accidentally drove it all the way home in 4hi with the hubs unlocked and it vibrated alot. I've since figured out how it all works, but my front u-joints are shot and need to be replaced. At least the guy gave me the new ones with the truck i guess.

My lifted Blazer has an STS style turbo on it that I'm affraid may suck in some snow/water so i think its coming off as soon as I get home.

 

Yeah I'm pretty aware bout the brake lock and having to give it a little gas to engage/disengage. This was just from a lack of use I believe. Changed out the fluids and looked great.

 

You can't beat a gear driven t-case for toughness, but once it's in a range, it likes to stay there unless, as stated, you get the bind off it. Once you figure that out, it's pretty easy to operate. As for axle-shaft u-joints, ugh. No needle bearings left....is there a special axle nut socket for the old style dana 60F? I've got the 2 9/16 for the rear and the little one for the d44 on my old Ramcharger.

 

Yes there is a special socket for the front. Got one from Drivetrain Industries here local.

 

Thanks!

 

The old style front uses the same socket as the rear (it has rounded nuts with bent lock-washers). The new style (91.5 & up) uses the chevy style socket with 4 dog-ears.

 

Is it the same size nut as a D44? Or do I need yet another tool

 

I'm gonna pull a hub apart tomorrow just to see.