Close 1 w/ TFC shift cable

[Boomhawr]

Was off-roading in southern Utah on snow covered trails today. All was fine until I tried going up a steep hill with loose snow. Made it most the way up, but not quite to the top. No problem, just shift to 4wd low, right? WRONG!!!! Pulled the lever, but noticed the 4wd light went out. Tried to go, but NO tires moved. I let it role back down hill to the bottom. Still nothing. Had to shovel snow out from under the driver side, lay down a 55 gallon trash bag, and crawled underneath. Yep. The transfer case shift cable had come loose from the transfer case. The part that holds it on was gone. Just the loop at the end was there. It had come off as it was shifting through neutral. So, I stuck it back on, and luckily it stayed long enough to get into 4wd high, drive back to the paved road, and shifted it back to 2wd. So I guess tomorrow I'll be replacing the cable.

Moral of the story? If in snow, carry a big scoop shovel and a tarp or 55 gallon trash bags with you.

 

[tjkj2002]

Glad my shifter cables have these for ends instead of plastic ones OE used.

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[ltd02]

So you just lost one of these? 68001899AA

Chrysler. #68001899AA: BUSHING. transfer case shifter.

I lost one a few years back and just popped another on. Been good since. I check mine whenever I'm under there for an oil change.

 

[Boomhawr]

So you just lost one of these? 68001899AA

Chrysler. #68001899AA: BUSHING. transfer case shifter.

I lost one a few years back and just popped another on. Been good since. I check mine whenever I'm under there for an oil change.

Cool, thanks. I'll see if I can do the same. Be a lot better than replacing the whole cable.

 

[Boomhawr]

Glad my shifter cables have these for ends instead of plastic ones OE used.

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Can I just add those to my existing cable? If so, where do I get them?

 

[LibertyTC]

ah ....I don't think so....
Beauty Atlas Transfer case & shifters / cables that tjkj2002 installed~ :gr_grin:

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[boboborino]

Also why it's good to have zip ties on hand. zip tie lasted and held until I got my replacement plastic piece of OEM junky clip.

Bert

 

[Boomhawr]

Also why it's good to have zip ties on hand. zip tie lasted and held until I got my replacement plastic piece of OEM junky clip.

Bert

Ahhhh! Good idea.

I actually have some in there. Just didn't think of it.

 

[rjkj2005]

I just bought a shift cable nylon bushing verity pack. Found one that was close, shaved it down a little and opened the hole up. Put it in the cable eyelet then on the shift lever. Locked it in with a locking tab washer. Works better than it ever has. Total cost $10


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[Boomhawr]

I just bought a shift cable nylon bushing verity pack. Found one that was close, shaved it down a little and opened the hole up. Put it in the cable eyelet then on the shift lever. Locked it in with a locking tab washer. Works better than it ever has. Total cost $10


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Cool. Thanks. I'll look into it.

 

[TwoBobsKJ]

I just bought a shift cable nylon bushing verity pack. Found one that was close, shaved it down a little and opened the hole up. Put it in the cable eyelet then on the shift lever. Locked it in with a locking tab washer. Works better than it ever has. Total cost $10


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That's a good idea - thanks for posting that! :waytogo:


Bob