1998 Jeep Wrangler Four wheel drive

1998 JEEP WRANGLER
105,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • MANUAL
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2TOYBOYZ
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The fwd lever won't budge. Won't engage. I have not used it in at least one year. I pull on it as hard as I can but it still will not move. I certainly
Did'nt want to brake something and have more problems. Thank you, Tim
Jan 20, 2014 at 7:37 AM
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DOCDTC
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Tim,
Do you live in the north or south? Binding linkage is a frequent issue for those living in the salt belt. It sounds like the shift linkage has simply frozen in place from lack of movement.Crawling under the vehicle, soak the shift pivot and linkage connection with a good quality penetrating oil ( PB Blaster works well). Do this daily for a few days and attempt to engage the lever. If you do not get any movement after 4-5 days, it will take heat to free it up.
Hope this helps, DocDTC
Jan 20, 2014 at 10:54 AM