Stiff transfer case

[Montana back roads]

Seems like shifting into 4H is stiffer than I expected on 2022 JL with manual transmission. Does the transfer case smooth out with use?

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[mwilk012]

Yes. Normal.

 

[Montana back roads]

Thanks just much harder than my 89 Bronco.

 

[AlgUSF]

Thanks just much harder than my 89 Bronco.

The first time I shifted mine into 4H, I thought I was going to break the lever off. Now it goes in and out of 4H with a flip of the wrist, barely any effort at all. Today (on another thread), I worked on getting into 4L smoothly. A lot of scary grinds later and it is getting much easier.

 

[Parker]

2021 JL EcoDiesel with the auto tranny. 2H to 4H and back is very smooth. 4H to 4L and back is a bit of effort. I found rolling about 2 MPH, shift tranny into N and shifting transfer case with some force (but not too much force) can be done with not much gear grind. A few times the gear noise really had me worried but so far no ill effects. I seem to be shifting a little better with practice.

 

[wibornz]

My jeep shifts into 4h and 4l easily. Smooth as butter. I have probably shifted the transfer case a couple thousand times though. It will improve the more you use it.

 

[AlgUSF]

2021 JL EcoDiesel with the auto tranny. 2H to 4H and back is very smooth. 4H to 4L and back is a bit of effort. I found rolling about 2 MPH, shift tranny into N and shifting transfer case with some force (but not too much force) can be done with not much gear grind. A few times the gear noise really had me worried but so far no ill effects. I seem to be shifting a little better with practice.

Yeah, 4L takes a TON of practice without it sounding like you're ripping the thing apart. I think it has to do with the fact that you're going down that low. If you miss it, it is a real high pitched grinding noise followed by a clunk. ? Not for the faint of heart.

 

[Maverickxeo]

My jeep shifts into 4h and 4l easily. Smooth as butter. I have probably shifted the transfer case a couple thousand times though. It will improve the more you use it.

This right here. The first time I tried to put it into 4wd, it was so stiff, I had to use two hands. Now, it is much easier to shift.

 

[Ratbert]

Shifting my manual JLUR in and out of 4 low never got easier over the 16 months that I had it. Took a significant amount of muscle.

Haven't tried other manuals, but have driven a few automatics that shifted in and out seamlessly.

 

[Shibadog]

My 20 was also stiff when new, no 2H to 4H is slick and smooth. Neutral and 2 Lo are also very smooth and easy IF you are stopped and the trans is in “N”(otherwise it’s almost impossible). I tow 4down behind the motorhome. Getting in and out of neutral is easy if you follow the right method.

 

[Bayfield]

after getting my wrangler last September I too thought I would break something , after reading a post on here about having to use it to loosen it I started going thru the 4H N 4L everytime I backed up my driveway . now it engages almost with fingertips

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