**URGENT STUCK IN ALASKA** CDL Issue
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**URGENT STUCK IN ALASKA** CDL Issue
Hi, I am on my way to Tuk Arctic Ocean, but stuck in Skagway, AK. CDL Lever stuck in Lo (only back and forth left right between Lo CDL and Lo non-CDL). Will not pop back to high.
Tried Option 1: tried to reverse, then neutral, then try to shift CDL to Hi. CDL lever won’t shift from Lo to Hi. not successful.
Tried option 2: went to 1st gear, go to crawl, shift to Neutral, then tried to shift CDL to from Lo to Hi. Still can’t shift to Hi.
I can only go back and forth left right between Lo CDL and Lo non-CDL). I have the 2004 CDL cable linkage version. Wondering if I need to tear into my console to take a look at the cable?
Remote location in Skagway, AK. No repair shop. Will need to get tow truck from Whitehorse, Yukon (Canada) which is 3 hours away.
Any help/thoughts much appreciated. Thx!
Tried Option 1: tried to reverse, then neutral, then try to shift CDL to Hi. CDL lever won’t shift from Lo to Hi. not successful.
Tried option 2: went to 1st gear, go to crawl, shift to Neutral, then tried to shift CDL to from Lo to Hi. Still can’t shift to Hi.
I can only go back and forth left right between Lo CDL and Lo non-CDL). I have the 2004 CDL cable linkage version. Wondering if I need to tear into my console to take a look at the cable?
Remote location in Skagway, AK. No repair shop. Will need to get tow truck from Whitehorse, Yukon (Canada) which is 3 hours away.
Any help/thoughts much appreciated. Thx!
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How long has it been in low? Cable could be stuck. You might want to disconnect the cable at the transfer case and see if you move anything - shifter or transfer case lever.
3 hour tow? In that time you can remove front driveshaft, remove the front half of the transfer case to repair whatever is stuck. Before it gets to that, remove the console and the access panel - there are 6 bolts that hold the shift fork in the top of the transfer case. Remove that and you should be able to see what it is going on. The access panel can be removed just by prying it away from the tunnel, the rivets will pull through. You can put it back in with large sheet metal screws or some bolts and nuts.
You should look at the exploded views carefully if you are unsure of what you are doing. Feel free to PM me if you need additional assistance, I can provide my phone #
3 hour tow? In that time you can remove front driveshaft, remove the front half of the transfer case to repair whatever is stuck. Before it gets to that, remove the console and the access panel - there are 6 bolts that hold the shift fork in the top of the transfer case. Remove that and you should be able to see what it is going on. The access panel can be removed just by prying it away from the tunnel, the rivets will pull through. You can put it back in with large sheet metal screws or some bolts and nuts.
You should look at the exploded views carefully if you are unsure of what you are doing. Feel free to PM me if you need additional assistance, I can provide my phone #
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Richard Gallant (08-18-2019)
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Can you help me to understand how the interlock solenoid is prevent the CDL from shifting please?
The transmission itself will shift, but just not the CDL lever from lo to high.
Having limited access sucks right now,
Thx
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Yeah, if that lock out solenoid is acting up and you can't get it to release. If the transfer case was just put in, you'd think the cable would disconnect easily at transfer case. Just remove front drive shaft, so you can get your hand up in there more easily and remove cable end clip...and move it manually.
Good luck, and l hope something works for you.
Brian.
Good luck, and l hope something works for you.
Brian.