1974 dodge power wagon
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1974 dodge power wagon
hey guys I’m brand new to the forum. Just bought a 74 power wagon today ... need to drop the transfer case to most likely change the shift forks. I have linkage ,all driveshaft and speedo cable removed and both the big bolts on the passenger side of the case broke free. I went to break free the two on the top of the case on the drivers side and there is this bracket that acts as a lock. I can’t remove the bolts till the bracket is gone and I can’t remove the bracket till the bolts are out. Idk if this is the case with all the dodge t-cases but if anyone knows how to remove this plz do tell . e Thanks
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Just to keep the bolts from backing out. That would kinda suck. 
Put it back in, and when the bolts are properly tight, use a punch and a hammer to bend the tab back against the bolt head.
Put it back in, and when the bolts are properly tight, use a punch and a hammer to bend the tab back against the bolt head.
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Ok I see , thank you very much . On another note now, the ball and spring above the shift rod on the drivers side has a lot of wear on the ball . 2 different places on the ball that have worn down to being flat as well as the edge on one of the grooves on the shift rail is worn to about a 45° instead of a clean 90° . The problem I’m having is that the stick can float through all the gears but won’t stay in any ... all gears are there tho . Could that cause my problem? Or should I still open it up and check out the shift fork ?