Transfer case moving.

[rreddick]

I bought a 2021 ram 2500 4x4 tradesmen.
It has the 4x4 lever on the floor not push button. When i put the truck in gear the shifter lever moves forward a bit also in reverse.
The truck only has 14000 miles is this normal for this.

 

[Ricktara]

Yes, it is connected via linkage. Perfectly normal.

 

[crash68]

Yes the transfer case will move around and the the shift lever is directly attached via linkage. The engine and transmission mounts are rubber so they move around to lessen vibrations, the transfer case is bolted directly to the transmission.

 

[Lsujker]

Perfectly normal. My truck has begun squeaking from this motion. Drives me nuts.

 

[Travelin Ram]

Perfectly normal. My truck has begun squeaking from this motion. Drives me nuts.

Silicone spray on the linkage below. I only use dry lube for things like that otherwise it’ll become a dirt magnet.

 

[rreddick]

Thanks to all who replied.

 

[toddmakesamove]

This thread makes me wish I had gotten the manual shifter. The scroll of the knob shifter
is without character.

 

[Lsujker]

This thread makes me wish I had gotten the manual shifter. The scroll of the knob shifter
is without character.

Ha. First time I have heard it put that way. Have had two GM switches fail. Never a manual floor shift Jeep. I know off brand but something to say about manual engagement. The CAD, that’s another story.

 

[Hardracer]

Ahhh yes..I miss the ole manual floor shift....way back in 1988 for me

 

[Scottly]

Just wait until you hammer the throttle and get the rear end shaking as you are reaching down to put it back into 2wd...Your whole arm will shake

 

[OLEJOE]

They could have used a cable arrangement and eliminated the shifter shaking. They did that for the fuel pedals on class 8 trucks when they came out with air ride cabs. Before they figured it out the trucks would start jumping and jerking from the solid linkage. Quite the rodeo on rough ground.