89 Chevy k1500

bkdk03 · 02-24-2009, 06:26 PM

Hey guys, i'm new so bare me with. I just purchased an 1989 silverado 4x4 with a 3" body lift. Problem is it goes into 4lo great but not 4hi? could this be linkage, or is this model/series truck prone to a bigger problem?

ErwinRommel · 02-24-2009, 08:06 PM

It could be the linkage. You have to usually make yer linkage longer when you get lifts.

leolkfrm · 02-25-2009, 01:33 AM

Welcome to the forum
linkage is a good place to start! disconnect the linkage to the lever and see if you can do it from underneath. remember to block the wheels so it doesn't roll!!

89k1500don · 02-25-2009, 03:13 PM

do you have it in nuetral when you do it

bkdk03 · 02-25-2009, 04:03 PM

Thanks guys, all seem to be good starting places. I don't have it in nuetral, but shouldn't have to with shift on the fly right? I've owned several of these trucks over the years, but none with a lift. Purchased it to hunt in.

bkdk03 · 02-27-2009, 11:01 PM

now it is grinding when i try to get it in

leolkfrm · 02-28-2009, 04:49 AM

Did you check the linkage setup?

bkdk03 · 02-28-2009, 08:30 PM

Yes, but i cant get to the wire cable to pull it out and adjust the linkage

. Also, it shifts really hard from 2 to 4hi. It will fall into N and 4-lo with no problems???

ErwinRommel · 02-28-2009, 10:13 PM

You still have to check the linkage. It may be the main problem. It could be too short and it won't let it go in and shift right. Check it or carry it to a mechanic. That's all I know bud.

leolkfrm · 03-01-2009, 12:07 AM

wire cable?. Funny my 91 had linkage direct, is this a floor mounted manual shifter for 4wd?

02-24-2009, 06:26 PM	#1
bkdk03 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	89 Chevy k1500 Hey guys, i'm new so bare me with. I just purchased an 1989 silverado 4x4 with a 3" body lift. Problem is it goes into 4lo great but not 4hi? could this be linkage, or is this model/series truck prone to a bigger problem?

02-25-2009, 01:33 AM	#3
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,298	Welcome to the forum linkage is a good place to start! disconnect the linkage to the lever and see if you can do it from underneath. remember to block the wheels so it doesn't roll!! __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-28-2009, 04:49 AM	#7
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,298	Did you check the linkage setup? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-28-2009, 08:30 PM	#8
bkdk03 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	Yes, but i cant get to the wire cable to pull it out and adjust the linkage. Also, it shifts really hard from 2 to 4hi. It will fall into N and 4-lo with no problems???

03-01-2009, 12:07 AM	#10
leolkfrm Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: N.Y. Posts: 4,298	wire cable?. Funny my 91 had linkage direct, is this a floor mounted manual shifter for 4wd? __________________ 4 wheels move the body 2 wheels move the soul B.W.A.I

02-24-2009, 08:06 PM	#2
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	It could be the linkage. You have to usually make yer linkage longer when you get lifts.

02-25-2009, 03:13 PM	#4
89k1500don Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	do you have it in nuetral when you do it

02-25-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
bkdk03 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	Thanks guys, all seem to be good starting places. I don't have it in nuetral, but shouldn't have to with shift on the fly right? I've owned several of these trucks over the years, but none with a lift. Purchased it to hunt in.

02-27-2009, 11:01 PM	#6
bkdk03 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 6	now it is grinding when i try to get it in

02-28-2009, 10:13 PM	#9
ErwinRommel Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Georgia Posts: 579	You still have to check the linkage. It may be the main problem. It could be too short and it won't let it go in and shift right. Check it or carry it to a mechanic. That's all I know bud.

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