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Chris J
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Hi All,
Just back from trip in OKA 166 into Lakefield National Park, and on two occasions I needed to change from Hi range 2 to Hi range 4. The shift is almost impossible to change without quite a bit of forcing and I mean forcing. I have a bit of movement in the pivot arrangement on the transfer case but apart from this all looks OK! What are my options.

Regards, Chris

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Chris and Janice Jones - OKA 166





October 5, 2011 at 4:35 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Hedgie
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I found it works ok if you are moving slowly, had the same problem if trying to change while stationary.
October 5, 2011 at 5:56 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Chris J
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Tried that, still very hard to shift no matter what I try.
Regards, chris.

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Chris and Janice Jones - OKA 166





October 5, 2011 at 6:03 PM Flag Quote & Reply

OKA NT Sales
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Hi Chris,
you may have tension on the selector spring and may have to use a 2 stage process which is what we use for the NT model.
if you are in 2H stop the vehicle, place your transmission in neutral, give the accelerator a tap. Then select 4H or N on the transfer case. Place the transmission in first gear and give the accelerator another tap. If 4H is the desired range no more is required, if you require 4L then place the transmission back in neutral tap the accelerator again then select 4L on the transfer case and go to 1st gear on the transmission and all should be ready to go.
Fingers crossed it works for you.
October 5, 2011 at 7:12 PM Flag Quote & Reply

wessa #400
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Hi Chris,
OKA NT is probably on the right track. I had trouble with shifting the same in my XT. In the end I had Paul Knott fix it for me, There had been wear in the selector rods at the top of the transfer box and the ball bearing on the end of the selector spring was jamming, he replaced the ball bearing with a slightly bigger one which solved the problem. What i had to do before then was hop underneath and give the linkage rod going into the box a tap with a hammer and it would slip straight in. You can find out which one by laying underneath and having someone try to engage 4wd and seeing which shaft is trying to move. Hope this helps.

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October 5, 2011 at 8:08 PM Flag Quote & Reply

joseph baz
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Chris,if you have an NP 205,loosen the indicator switch on top of the box,there is an hexagonal plug on one selector rail and a indicator switch on the other and sometimes the steel plunger seizes against the aluminium housing,you can take the switch off and try to select,let us know how you went
Cheers,Joe
October 5, 2011 at 10:20 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Chris J
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Posts: 56
Thank you all,
I have tried NT Sales solution and it works a lot easier, still requires a sharp bump on the transfer lever to get it all happening, I will also look into Joe’s solution as well regarding the switch removal as the other problem I have is that the 4wd engaged light stays on when in H2 and only goes off in Neutral, maybe plunger seizes.
Thanks for all your help I'll keep you posted.
Regards, Chris.

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Chris and Janice Jones - OKA 166





October 6, 2011 at 9:54 AM Flag Quote & Reply

joseph baz
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Chris,that will be the switch not moving,if you're stuck i have a spare swith that you can replace as i don't need it right now
cheers,Joe
October 6, 2011 at 11:11 PM Flag Quote & Reply

Chris J
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Posts: 56
Joe,
I have removed the switch and have found both the switch and housing slide to be in good working order, I have reinstalled and adjusted the switch, now the light is on is 4WD and off in H2 and N, one problem solved! The transfer shift is still the same as before but with NT Sales solution it does work. I’m thinking of ordering replacement shifter rails and maybe going for a cable shifter kit.
Regards, Chris.


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Chris and Janice Jones - OKA 166





October 7, 2011 at 10:04 AM