Transfer shifting is very stiff

[Ajax MD]

My transfer case is very difficult to shift in either direction. I can get it into neutral easy enough but getting it back into either gear is a real bear and I'd never be able to pull off a split-shift if my life depended on it.

I *think* the issue is mostly worn out shift linkage components. It's pretty sloppy. Should I try to bush these up or should I just replace the whole mess? What should I use for bushings? Some kind of nylon, or metal?

 

[98G]

If you're rolling when you go to shift it makes it smoother.

 

[Ajax MD]

If you're rolling when you go to shift it makes it smoother.

Huh, I didn't know that. I'll find a quiet stretch of street and give it a try.

 

[fasttruck]

Oil all be pivot points on the bell cranks and levers under the floor may help

 

[dmetalmiki]

The ease of shifting varies between trucks, But certainly double clutching and "Meeting the rev's" helps a lot.

https://youtu.be/6cwjK46Il_4