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grindin noise. now no gears in tranny

Old Sep 21, 2011 | 01:48 PM
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OK, block the tires and set the e brake, remove the rear driveshaft, get a small pail to catch some t case fluid, remove the four bolts that hold the rear t case driveshaft housing on, then remove it, look for a c clip make sure its there, try moving that shaft in or out. Then get back to us.

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http://www.drivetrain.com/parts_cata...ase_saver.html
 

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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 03:04 PM
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Maybe xfer case just hung between gears?
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 03:06 PM
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Ok ill try that won't be able to get to it till tomorrow. I gotta go to my dads and get a truck to drive. After work tomorrow ill put it in the shop and try that. Thanks for all the helpful tips, don't know what I'd do without all you guys.lol
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 04:35 PM
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Are you guys leanin toward my transfer case that is messed up? I've never had a problem with tranny.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 06:12 PM
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Yep, a common problem on the t-case is the snap ring that holds the rear output shaft in place likes to fall off, then the shaft walks around, and parts grind themselves to dust. Eventually, the t-case will fail. Sometimes in a spectacular fashion.......
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 06:35 PM
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So your sayin try what merc said to do and maybe order them parts and go from there? That is some good news. I'm jus glad its not tranny. A new tranny isn't in a 24 year olds agenda lol. Just glad I got some mechanical ability to work on my own **** with the help of u guys. I love this forum.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2011 | 06:38 PM
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I would check the t-case first...... as that is what it sounds like to me too. Trust Merc, he knows his ... erm.... stuff. Yeah, that's it.
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:05 PM
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Ok so after work I started truck and it drove into shop no problem, took driveshaft off and tc cover and the snap ring still in place and not much movement from shaft. Now what?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by DoubleL24
Ok so after work I started truck and it drove into shop no problem, took driveshaft off and tc cover and the snap ring still in place and not much movement from shaft. Now what?
So now it works with no problem when you drove to the shop? Was it grinding still?
 
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Old Sep 22, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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Drove fine no grindin didn't go very fast but drove fine.
 
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