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Hi everyone this is my first post. I have a 96 sierra and I've just been prepping to go to the cape. I did an oil change and swapped to 4wd to
lift a wheel on to a spare to give me space to collect the old oil.

Anyway, after that I made a big mistake and whilst the car was still in 1st gear, and the front wheel locks were on, I depressed the clutch and attempted to go from 4wd low range back in to 2wd. Well I never made it,
the 4wd>2wd gearstick has stopped (in neutral I think) and I have no gears at all. I change thru 1>5 without engaging any gear without using the clutch at all, I've totally screwed up!

Does anyone have any idea how I can get my car moving again?
Any help or tips gratefully appreciated.

regards
pete and buddy

Author:	peteandbuddy [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:47 am ]
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Hi everyone this is my first post. I have a 96 sierra and I've just been prepping to go to the cape. I did an oil change and swapped to 4wd to lift a wheel on to a spare to give me space to collect the old oil. Anyway, after that I made a big mistake and whilst the car was still in 1st gear, and the front wheel locks were on, I depressed the clutch and attempted to go from 4wd low range back in to 2wd. Well I never made it, the 4wd>2wd gearstick has stopped (in neutral I think) and I have no gears at all. I change thru 1>5 without engaging any gear without using the clutch at all, I've totally screwed up! Does anyone have any idea how I can get my car moving again? Any help or tips gratefully appreciated. regards pete and buddy

Author:	steak_knife [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:49 am ]
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peteandbuddy wrote: Hi everyone this is my first post. I have a 96 sierra and I've just been prepping to go to the cape. I did an oil change and swapped to 4wd to lift a wheel on to a spare to give me space to collect the old oil. Anyway, after that I made a big mistake and whilst the car was still in 1st gear, and the front wheel locks were on, I depressed the clutch and attempted to go from 4wd low range back in to 2wd. Well I never made it, the 4wd>2wd gearstick has stopped (in neutral I think) and I have no gears at all. I change thru 1>5 without engaging any gear without using the clutch at all, I've totally screwed up! Does anyone have any idea how I can get my car moving again? Any help or tips gratefully appreciated. regards pete and buddy That'll do it.......

Author:	peteandbuddy [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:50 am ]
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sure will but how to undo it?

Author:	lump_a_charcoal [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:51 am ]
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Yeah if your transfer case is in neutral, you will have no drive. You have actually stumbled upon a handy theft deterrent device!

Author:	lump_a_charcoal [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:52 am ]
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Put your transfer case into 2wd. Are you saying your Tcase is stuck? If so, try lifting the stick slightly as you change.

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Author:	steak_knife [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:53 am ]
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peteandbuddy wrote: sure will but how to undo it? Take the transfer shifter out, you may find the shifter bush is worn out...

Author:	peteandbuddy [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:53 am ]
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ok, well thanx for that reply i've learnt something now, my transfer case is in neutral! I'm such a dunce considering how far I've gone in me little machine!

Author:	peteandbuddy [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 3:56 am ]
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Yeh my Tcase is definately stuck, I'm presuming it's stuck in neutral. I've tried lifting it, no luck, I've also tried rolling the car a bit etc, no luck there either.

Author:	royce [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:01 am ]
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lift it up with quite a bit of force but move it back to hi4 gently or rip the stick out and get a new bush and you should be right to go

Author:	peteandbuddy [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:03 am ]
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ok guys I really appreciate your instant feeback and tips thanx very much. can I take out the stick from inside the cab and do the bush replacement from there?

Author:	steak_knife [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:07 am ]
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peteandbuddy wrote: ok guys I really appreciate your instant feeback and tips thanx very much. can I take out the stick from inside the cab and do the bush replacement from there? Yep...... 2 boot's & a push down & turn retainer on the base of the stick..

Author:	lump_a_charcoal [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:07 am ]
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Yes - it can be tricky but it can be done. Dropping the transfer case out is also pretty easy.

Author:	peteandbuddy [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 4:11 am ]
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thanx guys!

Author:	DMAC [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 5:56 am ]
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When you going to the Cape? I'm off next Saturday.

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Author:	dominator [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 8:49 am ]
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Where are you on the sunshine coast?

Author:	whincup [ Sun Jun 12, 2011 11:36 am ]
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lump_a_charcoal wrote: Dropping the transfer case out is also pretty easy. also easy to drop on your head shifter bush is easy to do though. i had a service manual next to me (didnt really need it though) and despite knowing bugger all about cars, took me a couple of minutes to do. can be done without removing the case easily enough.