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jscheiner.09
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Posted: 21 Mar. 2018 at 4:20pm |
I just finished rebuilding my transfer case (first one I have ever done). I noticed when I fully tighten down the shift lever screw (the one paired with the poppet ball and spring), it won't let me move the shift lever. I have to have the threads backed off about 1 millimeter to allow me to move the gear in and out. I have put the ball in, then spring, then screw which I assume is correct. I do know a washer goes on as well, but the thickness of the washer still will not allow the screw to bottom out. |
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WeeWilly
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Are you sure that you are using the right length plug that you are calling a bolt. If to long it would give you that problem. Is it the same size you used on the other side?
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jscheiner.09
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It is the same bolt. Strange right?
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Bruce W
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Is it the same ball, spring, washer, and bolt that you took out? If not, then I would compare them with the old ones. If they are, I would look to see what could have changed during the rebuild. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
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What made me think you have the wrong bolt (plug) is that the manual doesn't call for a washer. Ball, spring, then plug.
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jscheiner.09
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I will be honest, I thought I lost the washers. I guess there weren't any (for some reason I thought washers were there too.)
Now that you mention it, the springs are new... I don't think I have the old ones to compare. It may be possible the spring is too long / the wrong spring compression The balls are the same. |
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WeeWilly
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You could cut a couple coils off the springs.
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jscheiner.09
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Great idea. I will try that. Thank you.
js
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Bruce W
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Never throw any old parts away until the job is done and works satisfactorily. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
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cpt logger
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Darn good advice! |
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Joe DeYoung
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I just rebuilt a M18 transfercase using Novaks master kit. I noticed that the kit's shift rail detent springs where longer and the ball was smaller than stock. I'm not sure why they supply it that way and I opted not to use parts that are not the same size as originals so I can't tell you if that's a problem or not. I'm not sure where you got your parts but one thought comes to mind if you used a Novak kit is that maybe you have a long spring and a full size ball installed and the combo doesn't work together.... just a thought. |
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Bruce W
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Keep this in mind: When you shorten a spring, you make it stiffer. BW
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It is NOT a Jeep Willys! It is a Willys jeep.
Happy Trails! Good-bye, Good Luck, and May the Good Lord Take a Likin' to You! We Have Miles to Jeep, Before We Sleep. |
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