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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Default Transfer Case Drain Plug Removal

On my 94 V6 4x4 there is little room due to the frame cross member to get a wrench on the bottom drain plug of the transfer case.I recall using a big crescent wrench but its too tight and that method now slips off.Any one out there have a tip
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 02:58 PM
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Ratchet, socket, extension.

Weird that you don't have space, my transfer case is about 6 inches from that crossmember.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 12:24 PM
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1 1/2 inches on my 94 and its an xtra cab stl body.Maye be dodge makes a special wrench??Any how my repair tech told me he would have to remove the cross member to change the fluid so??
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 03:30 PM
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I also have a club cab, the torsion bar crossmember is several inches behind the t-case... The crossmember can't be removed, it's welded to the frame.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Hahns5.2
I also have a club cab, the torsion bar crossmember is several inches behind the t-case... The crossmember can't be removed, it's welded to the frame.
Yeah, same here and I had no problems at all getting to my drain plug...
 
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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 12:10 PM
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The prior 3 posters don't show that they have a 1994 3.9 V6 Slt xtra cab so mine is a rare edition worth big $$.Seriously they do make changes year to year.
 

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Old Sep 16, 2011 | 02:11 PM
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If you do drain your T case,m make sure you take out the fill plug first. If you remove the drain plug and let the fluid run out but cant get the fill plug out, then your pretty much SOL.
 
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