Transfer shifting is very stiff

My transfer case is very difficult to shift in either direction. I can get it into neutral easy enough but getting it back into either gear is a real bear and I'd never be able to pull off a split-shift if my life depended on it.

I *think* the issue is mostly worn out shift linkage components. It's pretty sloppy. Should I try to bush these up or should I just replace the whole mess? What should I use for bushings? Some kind of nylon, or metal?

If you're rolling when you go to shift it makes it smoother.

98G said:

If you're rolling when you go to shift it makes it smoother.

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Huh, I didn't know that. I'll find a quiet stretch of street and give it a try.

Oil all be pivot points on the bell cranks and levers under the floor may help

The ease of shifting varies between trucks, But certainly double clutching and "Meeting the rev's" helps a lot.

https://youtu.be/6cwjK46Il_4