My Mechanic is telling me that I need to replace my t-case shift motor. It seems simple to pull it off and put a new one on. He said something about testing and calibrating with an electrical tool or some sort. I was wondering if anyone could tell me if replacing the t-case motor is "simply pulling the old one off and putting the new one on" or if there is more to it than that. thanks guys
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What makes you think your shift motor is bad? Can you hear the "clunk" when it shifts? Do your front axles not engage? Are your locking hubs OK? A few yrs ago, my shifter wasn't working (no 4x4). Was it seized from lack of use? Bad electrical connections? I no longer recall why. I knew nothing about my 4x4 back then, incl. that it had a shift motor. I unbolted mine, took it apart, cleaned it up, then reinstalled it again. Presto! It worked great, ever since. So I didn't need any "calibration". Nor a new one. See http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/TCaseshiftmotor.htm I read that it needs to be operated about every month, for internal lubrication, so I just switch into 4x4 mode to exercise it whenever it rains.
I recently had my hubs, bearings, and four wheel drive redone and serviced. The reason I agree with my mechanic on the shift motor being bad is because i have 4 wheel drive high, but it wont engage into four wheel low. AKA, the t-case wont shift over into low gearing. The four wheel drive works and hubs engage.
