Broken transfer case?

[Duster06]

SoOoOo the most embarising thing happened today. I was driving through some powder snow blazing my own trail on the road. I stopped in front of the dumpster to throw some trash out, and then I got stuck. It took me a long time to get out. I tried every possible combination of the transfer case and transmission, and even with me being careful I had the same thing happen every time: the rear wheels would spin but the front wheels wouldn't engage. It was as if I had a rear wheel drive car, and that changing the settings of my transfer case had no effect.

Any thoughts?

 

[frank8003]

You have to shut it off to engage then restart?

 

[NDT]

Most likely linkage is out of adjustment preventing the transfer lock from engaging.

 

[frank8003]

TM 9-2320-280-10. Paragraph 2-11
Vehicle must be stopped, engine off, and transmission shift lever placed in “N” (Neutral), before transfer case can be shifted. Failure to do this will result in damage to drivetrain.

page 2-108 and table 1-7 thru 1-11 depending on transmission

 

[porkysplace]

TM 9-2320-280-10. Paragraph 2-11
Vehicle must be stopped, engine off, and transmission shift lever placed in “N” (Neutral), before transfer case can be shifted. Failure to do this will result in damage to drivetrain.
Does this work?

Yep

 

[Duster06]

****. I didn't realize the engine had to be off. I thought it just had to be in neutral first

 

[Scar59]

TM 9-2320-280-10. Paragraph 2-11
Vehicle must be stopped, engine off, and transmission shift lever placed in “N” (Neutral), before transfer case can be shifted. Failure to do this will result in damage to drivetrain.
Does this work?

I just dug my -10 Operators manual out, amazing what that manual contains....

 

[porkysplace]

****. I didn't realize the engine had to be off. I thought it just had to be in neutral first

The things you learn reading the -10 operators manual can prevent damage.

 

[frank8003]

****. I didn't realize the engine had to be off. I thought it just had to be in neutral first

Your gonnah have to read the whole manual now.

Here, this was produced at great cost and it is yours for free.
It is here so you can find it.
Even if it a black square just click on it and download it.

It is 4.8mB, take about 33 seconds to download it.
There will be a test in the morning.

View attachment TM-9-2320-280-10 HMMWV.pdf