1998 Mazda B3000 4x4 problem

[Roebuck95]

I need some help. The issue I'm having is the truck will not shift out of 4lo I purchased a new shift motor and no luck I've tried manually shifting out of 4wd and the shaft says it's in 2wd but when I drive the truck only goes around 30mph and the rpms are around 5k even in 5th gear. Any help would be appreciated

 

[RonD]

Welcome to TRS

Transfer case shift fork is most likely broken or a roll pin sheared off
Have to drop transfer case and have a look inside to see what failed, nothing you can do from the outside except what you already have done, manually move the shift rod

If you look for a used one you need one from a 1998-2000 Ranger or Mazda B-series 4x4 electric shift, engine or transmission doesn't matter

2001-2011 can work but have to check the size of rear flange where drive line bolts on, there were 2 sizes, I think 2.5" and 3" if memory serves
These didn't have the electric clutch inside for "shift on the fly" but since the front hubs were always Locked(Live Axle) they shouldn't need the clutch because both drive shafts were always turning at the same speed.

1997 and earlier have different front drive line connection

BW1354 is the model number for the transfer case used in Rangers after 1990 or so, but as said there were changes to driveshaft connections, so 1998-2000 should work for you

Technically you have a BW1354e for electric shift, there were also BW1354m for manual shift(shifter stick in the floor)

Info here: https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/1983-2011_ford_ranger_transfer_cases.shtml

Good place to look for used parts is: car-part.com

 

[Roebuck95]

Welcome to TRS

Transfer case shift fork is most likely broken or a roll pin sheared off
Have to drop transfer case and have a look inside to see what failed, nothing you can do from the outside except what you already have done, manually move the shift rod

If you look for a used one you need one from a 1998-2000 Ranger or Mazda B-series 4x4 electric shift, engine or transmission doesn't matter

2001-2011 can work but have to check the size of rear flange where drive line bolts on, there were 2 sizes, I think 2.5" and 3" if memory serves
These didn't have the electric clutch inside for "shift on the fly" but since the front hubs were always Locked(Live Axle) they shouldn't need the clutch because both drive shafts were always turning at the same speed.

1997 and earlier have different front drive line connection

BW1354 is the model number for the transfer case used in Rangers after 1990 or so, but as said there were changes to driveshaft connections, so 1998-2000 should work for you

Technically you have a BW1354e for electric shift, there were also BW1354m for manual shift(shifter stick in the floor)

Info here: https://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/1983-2011_ford_ranger_transfer_cases.shtml

Good place to look for used parts is: car-part.com

Is there any way to get it out of 4low without removing the transfer case?

 

[RonD]

No

 

[pjtoledo]

maybe, you could remove the shift motor and see if you can insert a tool to manually move the shift collar.
jack up a wheel to relieve bind in the drive train.

EDIT: nope, won't work.

 

[rubydist]

No, when you remove the shift motor you just see the shaft that you rotate to shift it, but if rotating the shaft does not actually shift it, that means something internally is wrong.

 

[Roebuck95]

Update guys replaced transfer case she's good as new

 

[RonD]

Good work

Thanks for the update