Hotchkiss m201 can engage gears but does not move?.

[steev]

Good morning

I re-fitted the gearbox and transfer case back on to the jeep and after starting and engaging first gear the jeep doesn't move?.

(I didn't dismantle either boxes and fitted back as is?).

any suggestions please.

KR

Steev

 

[67burwood]

Doesn’t move as in stuck or transfer box not engaged?

[steev]

Gears aren't stuck they go in and out ok?, when I engage first gear and lift off the clutch pedal nothing happens?.

[steev]

To be honest I haven't tried the transfer box I just concentrated on the gear box?.

[67burwood]

Why did you take the gearbox out?

if you’ve not dismantled either box and they worked fine before then it’s going to be something simple, check list : clutch fitted correctly, propshafts fitted and transfer box engaged. 

[Nick Johns]

The high/low transfer lever is in the midway neutral position, hence no drive. ..pull the transfer right lever back

Edited March 21, 2021 by Nick Johns

[steev]

Have pulled the transfer lever back and now its moving!.

Many thanks for your help as you can see I'm not the shapest knife in the draw.

[Nick Johns]

make sure the left hand 4 wheel drive lever is in the Opposite Forward 2 wheel drive position too

Edited March 21, 2021 by Nick Johns

[steev]

Thank you have done and thanks to all for your help.