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cherokeegraham

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« on: May 31, 2008, 06:37:21 PM »
I can't get the XJ into low. The lever won't shift into neutral or low, it just won't move, it does shift from 2 to 4 ok. Help! I'm thinking about doing seven sisters, could i get away without low?
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« Reply #1 on: May 31, 2008, 06:40:47 PM »
have not been to severn sisters but no good taking your truck anyway off road if you aint got low range  :wink:

is it mechanical, have you checked the linkage is free first
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« Reply #2 on: May 31, 2008, 06:42:32 PM »
have you fitted a lift and lowered the tranny somtimes it makes them bind
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« Reply #3 on: May 31, 2008, 07:02:05 PM »
I haven't looked under it yet, but i haven't droped the TC. Is it easy to get at the linkage?
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« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2008, 07:11:55 PM »
crawl under and take a look, take the skid off if you cant get a good view  :wink:

have someone move the lever and see what happens, might be something silly
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cherokeegraham

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« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2008, 07:12:53 PM »
Will do, thanks guys.
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GermanXJ

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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2008, 07:25:23 PM »
I have had to use my Hi-Lift handle to shift a few times.
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« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2008, 07:37:23 PM »
Just had a look underneath & it seems ok, nothing looks bent. Will I have to resort to taking it to a garage & paying someone to sort it, I hate paying people to do what I should be able to do!
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« Reply #8 on: May 31, 2008, 07:53:21 PM »
GermanXJ are you serious? I've given it some stick but I don't want to break anything. I've just soaked it in WD40, I'll see if that helps free it up tomorrow.
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« Reply #9 on: May 31, 2008, 09:33:19 PM »
Has the lever been moved much of late?

If not it might just need a bit of 'persuasion' sure there was a thread some where not so long ago
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« Reply #10 on: May 31, 2008, 10:36:25 PM »
No, I haven't used low for ages, I go laning a lot, but never use low. I think I shifted into low when I first bought it(about 4 years ago!) but not since. So it's self inflicted.  :oops:
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« Reply #11 on: June 01, 2008, 07:38:48 AM »
just keep trying with some elbow grease i had the same problem the old guy i bought my xj off never used his low range so 13 years later i had to pusuade it to move but it will eventually cos i dont think a 3,4" lift would effect the link up :wink:
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« Reply #12 on: June 01, 2008, 12:29:53 PM »
After I left it soaking in WD40, it went into low ok :-D , Had to force it a bit but it shifted which is great. Thanks for the help guys!
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« Reply #13 on: June 01, 2008, 12:50:19 PM »
nice one, make it a regular habit now to engage 4 low so it dont go stiff again  8-)
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« Reply #14 on: June 01, 2008, 05:36:55 PM »
Rather than start a new thread, I have similar problems on the New 4.0L

But it seams that mine wont select properly ie it only seems to go halfway into its selection and get nasty whiring noises for a while  :-(
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« Reply #15 on: June 01, 2008, 05:38:53 PM »
you need to adjust the link - do you have any suspension lift?
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« Reply #16 on: June 01, 2008, 05:58:46 PM »
Currently a 2" lift planning going to around 4" but it does actually go into 4 low but only if I give it a good yank  :lol:

perhaps a tad adjustment is the way to go for now.
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« Reply #17 on: June 01, 2008, 06:00:23 PM »
Quote from: "demonicwillow"
Currently a 2" lift planning going to around 4" but it does actually go into 4 low but only if I give it a good yank  :lol:

perhaps a tad adjustment is the way to go for now.


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« Reply #18 on: June 01, 2008, 08:56:38 PM »
the levers will all have a bit of a clunk to them when you use them, the thing is to use them and keep the linkages moving all they might just sieaze up with all the road crud etc
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« Reply #19 on: June 02, 2008, 03:08:10 PM »
There's also something reassuring about a solid clunk from a 4WD lever, none of this "press a little button on the dash" rubbish you get with some modern 4x4's.  :-)
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« Reply #20 on: June 02, 2008, 10:26:28 PM »
It s not a hijack...go with the Mocaj flow..
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« Reply #21 on: June 03, 2008, 06:08:46 PM »
well if all are welcome here goes! mine goes into the 4lo position but only part time orange light lights up do i have a problem here? help !
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« Reply #22 on: June 03, 2008, 06:14:17 PM »
Nope, 4Lo is only part time.

Dont use it on the road or you'll be sorry.


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« Reply #23 on: June 05, 2008, 08:53:59 PM »
ahhhhh thanks for that and nope i dont use anything other than 2wd on the road thanks. :-D
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