DIY: Jeep JK Wrangler Transfer Case Linkage & Bushing Disconnection Fix for 2007+ Video

[@brandonbroderick9685]

I know it’s 4 years old but this video got me home safely after I thought I was going to need a tow, thank you so much.

[@BenCad]

Mate glad it helped you Brandon!

[@markwuest]

Just for future reference - you can reach in there and grab the lever on the transfer case and get it back into 4H by hand to get you home.

[@davelong1147]

Great video - thanks. The other end of the cable uses the same bushing. My recommendation for anyone doing this fix is to buy 3 bushings. One for the broken end, one for the other end and one for the tool kit you carry.

[@BenCad]

Protip there, I certainly carried a few in the glove box after this incident haha

[@johnwillard143]

Nice camera work. Getting that shot and the lighting and 2 hands. well done

[@BenCad]

Thanks John!

[@patrick-dugan]

Ben, thanks for this video. It saved me while in vacation from a lot of “I am screwed” thoughts. FWIW - my 2008 wrangler JK unlimited 4dr had the brass bushing with retaining clip at the console end. I “prayed” up the console to take a look and it was secure. It was the plastic bushing at the T-Case that was gone. This video made replacement a snap (pun intended). Although it was hard to get leverage to insert the bushing into the cable, eventually got it. And Success! Thanks again….muchly appreciated 👍

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped you Patrick! Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@fjwagner]

I was stuck in 4L for a three day offroading event in Southern Missouri but at least not neutral like you were. I trailered the JK from Houston, so got it home today and just ordered a 2 pack from Amazon which will be here Tuesday. Hopefully, I can make it look as easy as you did.

[@BenCad]

Good luck! Wasn’t too hard!

[@fjwagner]

@@BenCad Got it done, I had a hard time actually pushing the bushing in, but got a flat rock out of the side yard bed and used that as leverage and it popped right in! Was not too bad and I could actually see what I was working on, so totally not from feel only. Thanks!!

[@BenCad]

@@fjwagner haha nice, glad you sorted it!

[@tbeau2836]

Great camera footage!

[@owenvoigt9304]

Thank you for doing this video. I have the same problem and am off to get the part. Saved me tons of time. I was in mountains in Montana USA, in deep snow 4 wheeling and this part failed.

[@BenCad]

You're welcome mate, funny comment i was on vacation in Montana last year (also in a hire wrangler) when the winter snow hit one month earlier than expected and I remember saying to my missus how much worse it would have been for this part brake to break out in here in the snow haha. Hope you got it sorted in the field.

[@josejosefino7361]

I got a 2011 Automatic 2D sport and this just happened me. This saved me a tow. My only issue was finding the dam thing, it so well hidden on mine it’s nearly impossible. I still need to lift it and replace the part with added security so it doesn’t happen again.

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped Jose!

[@johndolin4890]

Good video! Swapped out the bottom one today. This helped me much. Thanks from Athens Ga.

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped John! Cheers!

[@bjjbrawler1]

Just did this.. I understand the first hand, holding the bushing, but the second hand..lol, it just makes no sense! How did it fit in there?

[@BenCad]

haha i remember a few things when I did this (its been a few years). - I could not see what I was doing. - I was laying right underneath the car - It was very awkward. Only other thing I can say is, if you're car is Left Hand drive, things may be a different spot to what you see potentially as this is RHD car (Australia).

[@leisatremblay1595]

How in thunder did you get that pushed on with your bare hands? Made it look far easier than its been for me. Thanks for showing us how easy it should go. Still cant get it on.

[@BenCad]

It was the hardest part!

[@johnholmes2883]

Great video quality. A couple of points- it might not be obvious but keep in mind in the second part of the video shows the cable above the pin, when in fact the cable sits lateral [to the outside of the nub] and you will hear it snap inside the cable end and when seated on the nub. Also when diagnosing the 4WD light on the dash does not illuminate.

[@chucktaylor4958]

Nice video of actually installing the bushing. Thanks

[@BenCad]

Hope it helped Chuck!

[@jasonprudencio5808]

I feared i broke my jk and now it's up and going again! Thank you!

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped you out Jason!

[@MrCoyoteToYou]

What is the name of the blue-green plastic part above your hand at 1:45? I thought I had lost the bushing but it turns out the whole push cable assembly had slipped out of the frame bracket there. I thought the metal bracket had broken but it looks like I'm just missing that little 3/4 circle plastic piece..

[@BenCad]

Hey mate, I can half answer you here. I also bought those clips but did not need them. They are CHEAP only a few dollars. I do not sadly remember the name as I have now sold the vehicle and passed the invoice and spare parts to the new owner. I would guarantee if you went to your jeep dealer and ordered the part mentioned above, this would be nearby on a parts list. Otherwise bring a screenshot in from this video and that might help them. Perhaps someone else reading this might know the part number.

[@brettvoss8590]

Thanks mate, so much easier to see what you're about to do before doing it although I still can't work out how you got the camera in there 😕 Just finished fitting mine and it went together very well, cheers from Australia.

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped mate! Ha I have no idea how I wedged the phone in there either!

[@brettvoss8590]

Sorry mate, just realised I'm a complete idiot with the 'cheers from Australia' bit. I confused you with another channel I watched yesterday. Anyway, thanks again and I'll just go and find some more stupid ways to embarrass myself 🤪🤪

[@kobie4238]

This happened to my 06 Liberty in the snow😭. Had to get my dads truck to pull me out and now im about to order this part.

[@BenCad]

hope the fix goes smoothly Kobie

[@jimblesi240]

Great video and camera placement Ben (mate)..... My cable clip broke yesterday when I shifted from 4x4 to 2x4. It broke because the entire area of the transfer case was packed solid with ice and snow from a previous day of playing in deep snow and leaving Jeep out over night. Terrible design for such a critical cable. Peace from Oklahoma, USA

[@BenCad]

Thanks mate, I hope at least when it went you were home from snow play!

[@JeepTJWheelin]

I got rid of my '08 JK X. That 3.8 mini van engine was absolute shit, always needing something. More needy than my college girlfriend. Now looking for an '06 LJ. Was thinking of getting a TJ, but with my sons growing like weeds, it definitely will be an LJ. Looking forward to finally getting that 4.0L I6. The best motor Jeep has ever produced. Plus the LJ doesn't have that annoying driveline vibration of the TJ. I have to agree with many that the LJ is best Jeep ever produced with apologies to the MB of course. 🇺🇸

[@hannah-sn8ur]

soooo what happens when I put the plastic piece on the pin first and then cannot get the loop over the plastic piece that is now stuck to the pin??

[@BenCad]

Hi Hannah I hope you got it sorted, I think it would clip on either way you did first? It was a pain to fit, but i can offer feedback that you saw in the video as that was the first and only time I have fitted part. Perhaps someone else here can offer some guidance who may have done it the other way around. Good luck!

[@ernestoacosta36]

Thank you a lot, Ben. Great work in every sense!!

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped! thanks for leaving a comment :)

[@cory6464]

You're a legend This video saved me big time!! Got me out of a bad spot

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped you Cory!

[@mohamaden8104]

ohh man God Bless you 🙏 thank you so much u just saved me 2000$ or more I had same problem mechanic said I have to change the whole transfer case so I watched your video I went under my jeep I fixed the problem in 2 minutes

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped mate!

[@mohamaden8104]

@@BenCad thank you

[@chrisb3976]

2000$? was it at a dealership or a repair shop?

[@mohamaden8104]

@@chrisb3976 repair shop I think he was going to put used transfer case

[@DevinDeCremer]

Yeah. Easy for you. I have a '99 Grand Cherokee. I've gone to auto parts stores, I've shopped online. All of the bushings I've tried fit the pin, but not through the eye of the cable.

[@aussquirrel]

You just saved me a headache thank you

[@BenCad]

Craig Richards you’re welcome Craig! Glad it helped!

[@jamesford7937]

Thank you Particularly for the part number as they had no idea what I was talking about at the dealership Even with pictures

[@jetcarddude]

They wanted to upsell you to the whole cable....snakes......

[@jret65541]

Happened to me today at the beach. Thanks for the vid I look forward to fixing tomorrow

[@BenCad]

argh, hope you got out alright! Glad I could help!

[@oralesalsa7230]

Solid video bro…

[@BenCad]

Hope it helped mate, cheers

[@seanbyrne7919]

Whilst not always practical, dropping the skid plate give so much more room to fit your mittens up in there.

[@monkeymuffens8613]

thanks. helped a lot.

[@BenCad]

happy to hear :) Thanks for leaving a comment!

[@Whiteandsonsgarage]

Great video mate, this just happened on my 2010 jk 🤙

[@BenCad]

Thanks mate glad it helped you!

[@26000095]

I think mine just broke I have an auto, 4x4 shifter is loose as a goose But my transmission won’t do anything because make noise And when I put it in park sounds like I have a stick and I didn’t shift well...

[@billynunns]

most helpful video to fix this issue. thank you good sir 👍

[@BenCad]

No worries :) Glad it was helpful!

[@taylorlevzow7748]

For, real. Thank you.

[@peterrivney552]

Right now Jeep Canada 🇨🇦 does not sell the clip you have to buy the cable

[@BenCad]

hmm thats no good! Have you tried another dealer? When I got mine, I had to tell them exactly what I needed. If not you might be able to try Amazon or another reseller? There's a link to the part in my video description? Might help you. Cheers

hi Ben, i got the same problem, same car Jeep Wrangler JKU 2007 and the same part CH-68064273AB, I can't make it fit. ANY ADVICE

[@BenCad]

Hey Christian, no good! Only advice I have really is whats in the video. It was HARD to get that clip into the ring (I assume thats where you're having trouble?), I was applying as much pressure as I could to get it in. Once it clips the rest is easy. Not sure if that helps, but good luck!

[@gregpolyakov7274]

For future viewers, place the plastic bushing in hot water if it won’t initially fit. Snaps right in

[@randolphsnyder1505]

Not 1.50 in the states,I just bought one,13 dollars with tax and it is a truly sad design,towing bill was 150 Took me about a hour to remove consol and replace bushing, I changed the lower bushing about 3 months ago,got lucky then it failed in my driveway..bushing should be brass or nylon,I think the aftermarket is nylon.

[@BenCad]

Yeah pricing seems to be varied these days. Thankfully still a cheap part! But yeah it definitely could be improved!

[@TheChris7690]

Thanks for this.

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped Crystal!

[@jmal937]

Hello sir this is exactly what I need do you happen to have a part number. The dealer in the United States have no idea what this is and they want $150.00 for a new cable Thanks Jim

[@BenCad]

J Mal hey buddy, the part number is in the text / comments of the video. Cheers!

[@TrosandMill]

You just saved my Jk haha thanks bro

[@BenCad]

You're welcome mate!

[@brittanyluttrall8714]

What is that plastic piece called?

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Crap like the entire JK generation. Only Jeeps with the 4.0L I6 are worth buying. The rest is jeep misc garbage.

[@alanhaime1423]

THANK YOU MY FRIEND!

[@BenCad]

Welcome mate :)

[@alanhaime1423]

You make this work so easy! Have a great day!

[@chrispalmer9952]

Great video mate, cheers. It just happened to our jk today and we were deep in the bush. I managed to manually get it into 2H and (surprisingly) got back home. I'm even more impressed with our jeep now because of how it handled the tracks without 4WD and I didn't have to ring a mate to drag me out.... 😂 I just zip tied the link back onto the transfer case but the shifter is still loose..... I'm guessing the cable may have come off both ends...... I'll have to rip out the console tomorrow and check it out. I'm definitely going to buy a handful of those bushings..... 👍 Thanks again.. 0IIIIIII0

[@BenCad]

Damn that sucks! But nice work on the fix Chris & Good luck, Zip ties saved me too!

[@jmal937]

Lol. Thank you so much I guess if I had of taken the 30 seconds more I would have seen it there instead of writing you the message. But thanks so much for the video I knew they had to make that common sense part but all the dealers are playing stupid here wanting to sale the cable for the low low price of $149.98. Thanks again

[@deborahortiz1405]

thanks for the info.....

[@red4killer]

Jk sahara 2013 manual Gear won’t engage if engine on! It will engage if engine off! Clutch pedal very soft and lose! I change the clutch master cylinder & slave cylinder and not yet solved!! Please help me

[@JeepTJWheelin]

Sure, get rid of your JK, it's garbage. Buy a TJ or LJ, the 4.0L I6 is the best motor Jeep has ever produced.

[@acewentworth]

thanks for the video.... i originally attached the white bushing to the steel nub and was havibng a bitch of a time. Still, even doing it your way, getting the bushing attached to the gear shift was a pain. Awful job. hope its the last time I have to do it

[@BenCad]

It was certainly a bit harder to clip on that I had imagined! Glad you sorted yours too.

[@martinwilliams9453]

Dude they’re $21 here in Florida

[@BenCad]

Damn!

[@martinwilliams9453]

@@BenCad happy new year bro

[@johnmunder7107]

Good vid...thx. I need to get a few of these for my trail box. I just can't believe that it is designed that way. Looks like not an if it breaks situation but when.

[@BenCad]

it was a bit of of a shocker! Yep after this I left a few in the glove box just in case. When I lost mine on a trail (couple of days before I fixed it here) I had to rig up something with some cable ties.Which is also I guess another essential thing to always have a bunch with you haha

[@1scooterpilot1]

Good video; however, it begs the question why would Jeep use plastic? Over time it will get brittle and break like yours did. Manufactures cut corners anyway the can to save a penny. That penny can mean we're struck in the middle of no where over a $1.50 part. I'd rather pay an extra $40.00 or $50.00 an have metal turn buckle . Because it's Jeep, I bet there are aftermarket kits that do away with the plastic.

[@BenCad]

Cheers, absolutely I thought the same thing when I got stung. I found some aftermarket options, but just ended up buying a bunch of these parts and leaving them in the glove box so I could get back onto the road quicker. Cheers

[@2timin2timers]

My brother did some research after he and I both had the issue. Apparently it's an intentional weak point in the system so that the more crucial and expensive parts on both ends of it don't get damaged by being forced into gear. Intentional but still an annoying fix to deal with.

[@JeepTJWheelin]

It's called obsolescence. Which is why Jeep stopped using the 4.0L I6. I'm hunting an '06 LJ, the greatest Jeep of all.

[@mattd390]

Thanks!!

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped Matt

[@jayevans1667]

Just happened to me rn 😭

[@BenCad]

oh no! hope this helped!

[@sloppydoggy9257]

That looks like a poor quality design by Jeep.

[@BenCad]

Can't argue with that

[@JeepTJWheelin]

I got rid of my '08 JK X. That 3.8 mini van engine was absolute shit, always needing something. More needy than my college girlfriend. Now looking for an '06 LJ. Was thinking of getting a TJ, but with my sons growing like weeds, it definitely will be an LJ. Looking forward to finally getting that 4.0L I6. The best motor Jeep has ever produced. Plus the LJ doesn't have that annoying driveline vibration of the TJ. I have to agree with many that the LJ is best Jeep ever produced with apologies to the MB of course. 🇺🇸

[@lucas.5am639]

This was a life saver. Thanks mate!

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped mate :)

[@notahacker2107]

Just remove the T-case skid plate, it’ll give you a lot more room.

[@notahacker2107]

Nevermind after fully watching it didn’t take that long with it on. Fuck it. Lol

[@BenCad]

Yeah it was easier than I thought!

[@ThePROFESS10NAL]

Thank you. I have babied mine for 6 years and 38K miles and went to take the jeep out and tried to put into 4x4 for the snow and there was no control or feedback to the transfer case. I’ve never owned a vehicle that cost so much and barely gets driven have so many little annoying god damned problems! If it’s not one thing, it’s another! Jeeps are pieces of SHIT! How many years do you have to make the same model to get it right?

[@BenCad]

Glad it helped, sorry to hear its another strike on the list for you. My Jeep was fairly reliable besides this. but yeah this one hurts. Especially depending on where and when it breaks for you. I think for me, (i have since sold this Jeep) that I would make it a thing and I would have that part replaced every year or two. Its the kind of part that deteriorates and goes brittle over time regardless of use. For the odd $1-$3 it costs for the part its some good piece of mind. As well as keeping a few spaces in the glove box and a few cable ties just in case! Cheers

[@ThePROFESS10NAL]

Ben Cad I plan to buy a few for the future when I locate them. Yes, I have been underwhelmed with my Jeep since I purchased it. It’s way overpriced for the quality and the JK was on the market for 7 years before I bought mine. Most manufacturers get the bugs out in under 3 years. That’s on top of how simplistic the Jeep is and even changes from model to model aren’t very drastic. I have a Toyota Tundra that has 160K miles on it and I absolutely terrorize it during the work week and it’s a champ! Never fails me! Anyway, thank you very much for the video. It will be helpful to me when it warms up and I get some time to pull things apart.