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ZUKIWORLD Discussion Forum => Suzuki 4x4 Forum => Topic started by: 1eugene445 on September 04, 2006, 05:47:21 AM

Title: 4WD on 87 Samurai
Post by: 1eugene445 on September 04, 2006, 05:47:21 AM

My '87 Samurai slides into 4WD high range fiine, but sometimes won't go into 4WD low range. I start from a full stop, manually lock the front hubs, depress the clutch and try to move the transfer gear lever into the low range, and it won't go sometimes.  Does the regular 5 speed shifter have to be in any special position besides neutral?  Anybody got any ideas?  Could it be that the clutch is not disengaging enough although normal shifting is fine?
Gene

Title: Re: 4WD on 87 Samurai
Post by: Skeeter on September 04, 2006, 05:37:30 PM

Replace the shifter sheet under the transfer case lever.

Check here. http://www.off-road.com/suzuki/reviews/rrsheet.htm

Title: Re: 4WD on 87 Samurai
Post by: takai on September 04, 2006, 06:26:04 PM

Quote from: Skeeter on September 04, 2006, 05:37:30 PM

Replace the shifter sheet under the transfer case lever.

Chech here. [url]http://www.off-road.com/suzuki/reviews/rrsheet.htm[/url]

That would be my guess as well.

Title: Re: 4WD on 87 Samurai
Post by: 1eugene445 on September 05, 2006, 02:33:12 AM

Hey Guys, give me a hint as to what the "shifter sheet" is. Are you talking about the rubber boot and the hold down plate around the transfer gear lever, or is it something underneath the floor boards?
Eugene

Title: Re: 4WD on 87 Samurai
Post by: holeypockets on September 05, 2006, 08:16:33 AM

no,  its a plastic or nylon cup thats under all that. you can see it if you take off the shifter.  new ones aren't a lot cause theyre a common problem.