Dana 20 very hard to shift! (T shift)

[silverhorse]

I converted to the WH twin sticks hoping it would ease shifting.The truck is locked front and rear so I assume that doesnt help. I keep it in low, it literally wont come out of gear and I cant unlock the hubs unless the tire is off the ground. Any suggestions?

[highlander]

Have you tried shifting while it is rolling slowly in neutral? Another trick that makes TC's shift real smoothly is to add slick 50 engine oil additive to the TC. We used to do this to truck pullers that ran taller front R & P to make them steer straight, but made it impossible to shift the TC. With slick 50 added they shifted easily.

[silverhorse]

I just have reg. gear oil in it. I have tried shifting while rolling.Most of the time neither stick will move.

Have you tried shifting while it is rolling slowly in neutral? Another trick that makes TC's shift real smoothly is to add slick 50 engine oil additive to the TC. We used to do this to truck pullers that ran taller front R & P to make them steer straight, but made it impossible to shift the TC. With slick 50 added they shifted easily.

[71BRONCO71]

same with me i hated that old T stick

ya what used to do is put the truck in reverse for 10 feet and push in the clutch and shift the T case into Nuetral...

[Daddy4zack]

I have the T also and have the same problem.. I will be converting to twinsticks soon... But the problem is from the front and rear lockers.. They lock in and don't let go.. Getting them to release is the tricky part.. Yes the reverse trick seems to work most of the time.. or just coasting in Neutral should relax the bind.. Aaron

[Lars]

After I switched to a twin stick, my transfer case shifted great. Oh yeah... that's because I swapped in an Atlas II... ...

[crawlin68]

After I switched to a twin stick, my transfer case shifted great. Oh yeah... that's because I swapped in an Atlas II... ...

I'm just jealous!

[silverhorse]

I guess I'll take out the shifter and just put a 4WD Knob selector in there!! NOT!!

[welndmn]

Looking at your sig, it says you have 5.38 gears.
9 inchs have 5.43 or 5.29 or the old 5.33
The 44 front should be 5.38.
What are you rear gears?
reguardless, you are damn close to the 5% gear difference in both axles, no case you put in will be easier to shift, you just have to much difference in gear ratios front to back.

I would just drive, and keep pulling on the front stick until it pop's out.

[silverhorse]

Good point, I bought my gears from Complete offroad. Their add for the 9" and reverse cut 44 are "both" 5.38 (5.43) so I'm not sure?

Looking at your sig, it says you have 5.38 gears.
9 inchs have 5.43 or 5.29 or the old 5.33
The 44 front should be 5.38.
What are you rear gears?
reguardless, you are damn close to the 5% gear difference in both axles, no case you put in will be easier to shift, you just have to much difference in gear ratios front to back.

I would just drive, and keep pulling on the front stick until it pop's out.

[highlander]

As I said earlier add about half a bottle of slick 50 to your transfer case oil and you will be amazed how much easier it shifts!

[silverhorse]

As I said earlier add about half a bottle of slick 50 to your transfer case oil and you will be amazed how much easier it shifts!

Thanks, I'll let everybody know how it turns out.